Section 4-513 – “Victim of Domestic Violence” Defined
In this Part III of this subtitle, “victim of domestic violence” means an individual who has received deliberate, severe, and demonstrable physical injury, or is in fear of imminent deliberate, severe, and demonstrable physical injury from a current or former spouse, or a current or former cohabitant, as defined in § 4–501 of this subtitle.
Section 4-514 – Legislative Policy
The General Assembly finds that: (1) an increasing number of victims of domestic violence are forced to leave their homes to ensure their life, safety, and welfare; (2) victims of domestic violence and their children often are economically dependent on the abuser and have no place to live outside the household; and (3) in the past, these victims […]
Section 4-515 – Domestic Violence Program
(a) (1) The Executive Director shall establish a program in the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services to help victims of domestic violence and their children. (2) The purpose of the program is to provide for victims of domestic violence and their children, in each region of this State: (i) temporary shelter or help in obtaining […]
Section 4-516 – Administration of Domestic Violence Program
(a) Subject to § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the Executive Director shall submit to the General Assembly a report on the domestic violence program annually. (b) In addition to receiving funds from the annual budget, the Executive Director shall attempt to secure funding, including in–kind contributions, for the establishment and operation of the domestic violence […]