The Department of Social Services may accept and administer private support contributions received from responsible relatives and other sources, whether paid pursuant to the voluntary agreement of a contributor, or as provided by a court of competent jurisdiction. Such receipts shall be deposited with the state treasurer and shall be used only for the support, or reimbursement of support advanced, of the individual for whom designated. No money received by the state treasurer pursuant to this section may revert to the general fund of the state.

Ask a legal question, get an answer ASAP!
Click here to chat with a lawyer about your rights.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 28-1-28.1

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.

Source: SL 2004, ch 167, § 40.