The secretary of social services may, in the absence of a court order, initiate an action pursuant to the provisions of this chapter to establish a current monthly child support obligation and obtain a judgment for arrearage which is due to an obligee who is not receiving public assistance, but who has applied for support enforcement services, or upon request of the Title IV-D agency of another state for support enforcement services.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 25-7A-21

  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.

Source: SL 1986, ch 218, § 20; SL 1989, ch 175, § 7.