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(a) A court of this State may grant any relief normally available under the law of this State to enforce a registered child custody determination made by a court of another state.
Modification
(b) A court of this State shall recognize and enforce, but may not modify, except in accordance with Subtitle 2 of this title, a registered child custody determination of a court of another state.
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