(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) 'Child support order' means: (1) any support order for a child issued by a tribunal; or (2) an executed affidavit of support. (c) 'Party' means: (1) the legal parent of a child; (2) a caretaker with whom the child resides; or (3) the Administration when: (i) it has accepted an assignment of support under § 5–312(b)(2) of the Human Services Article; or (ii) the child has been placed in the care and custody of the State. (d) 'Tribunal' has the meaning stated in § 10–301(dd) of this title.
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