62A-1-117. Assignment of support — Children in state custody.
- (1) Child support is assigned to the department by operation of law when a child is residing outside of his home in the protective custody, temporary custody, custody, or care of the state for at least 30 days.
- (2) The department has the right to receive payment for child support assigned to it under Subsection (1).
- (3) The Office of Recovery Services is the payee for the department for payment received under this section.
Enacted by Chapter 174, 1997 General Session