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TITLE XVII
CHAPTER 119A
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PART I
ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT
(Chapters 1 through 182)
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TITLE XVII
PUBLIC WELFARE
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CHAPTER 119A
CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT
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Section 1
Child support enforcement program; public policy; remedies; commission established; department of revenue as IV-D agency
Section 1A
Definitions
Section 2
Services provided; enforcement of subrogation rights; collection of support payments; publicizing services available
Section 2A
Intimidation of officers or employees; obstruction; penalties
Section 3
Actions to enforce subrogation rights; notice
Section 3A
Establishment of paternity; genetic marker tests
Section 3B
Child support orders; receipt of IV-D agency services; modification of child support; notice; jurisdiction
Section 4
Statewide automated information retrieval system; state case registry; paternity and child support information; comparison and monitoring of other state and federal systems
Section 5
Collection and disbursement of child support payments; use of undisbursed payments; termination of public assistance; rights of obligee
Section 5A
Personal data; purposes for which disclosure permitted; safeguards; exceptions; unauthorized inspection or disclosure; penalties
Section 5B
Disclosure of personal data prohibited; petition for disclosure; determination of harm; limited disclosure
Section 6
Arrearages; collection procedures
Section 6A
Pension and retirement plans of obligor; attachment of payments, distributions or benefits; use of accumulated total deductions to pay arrearages
Section 7
Entry of support order in other jurisdiction
Section 8
Support order of other jurisdiction; filing; documentation
Section 9
Child support trust fund
Section 10
Child support trust fund; separate accounts
Section 10A
Corrections for overpayment, underpayment, or administrative error
Section 11
Child support trust fund; requisitions
Section 12
Support orders; enforcement; arrearages; assignment of wages; notice and hearing; order
Section 13
Support payments or installments; judgment by operation of law; retroactive modification; application
Section 14
Support payments or installments; judgment by operation of law; retroactive modification; application
Section 15
IV-D agency powers; failure to comply with subpoena or summons issued under section; penalties; production of witnesses, books, papers and records
Section 16
Revocation, suspension, nonissuance or nonrenewal of licenses for failure to provide support
Section 17
Procedures for collection and disbursement of child support; informational materials; review; appeals
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