Maine Revised Statutes Title 19-A Sec. 2105 – Duty of department to recognize and enforce actions of other states
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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 19-A Sec. 2105
- Child support: means money paid directly to a parent, to another person or agency awarded parental rights and responsibilities with respect to a child or to the department on behalf of a child receiving public assistance and medical or dental insurance coverage provided on behalf of a child pursuant to court order. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 19-A Sec. 1501
- Department: means the Department of Health and Human Services and its agents and authorized representatives. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 19-A Sec. 101
- Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.
- state: means any state, territory or possession of the United States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 19-A Sec. 101
- United States: includes territories and the District of Columbia. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
The department shall recognize and enforce the authority of agencies of other states that are responsible for administering the Social Security Act, 42 United States Code, Chapter 7, Subchapter IV (1996) to take actions under Section 325(a)(2) of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act of 1996, Public Law 104-193, 110 Stat. 2105. The department shall enforce the actions of other states as necessary by filing a civil action in the District Court. [PL 1997, c. 537, §29 (NEW); PL 1997, c. 537, §62 (AFF).]
Revisor’s Note: §2105. State child support enforcement services (As enacted by PL 1997, c. 466, §8 and affected by §28 is REALLOCATED TO TITLE 19-A, SECTION 2108)
SECTION HISTORY
RR 1997, c. 1, §16 (RAL). PL 1997, c. 466, §8 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 466, §28 (AFF). PL 1997, c. 537, §29 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 537, §62 (AFF).