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Home » US Law » 2022 Rhode Island General Laws » Title 15 - Domestic Relations » Chapter 15-26 - State Disbursement Unit for the Collection and Distribution of Child Support

Section 15-26-1. – Purpose.

§ 15-26-1. Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to establish and operate a centralized state collection and disbursement unit within the department of administration, division of taxation, child support enforcement for the timely, automated collection and disbursement of support orders being enforced under § 454(4) of title IV-D of the Social Security Act, 42 […]

Section 15-26-2. – Operation.

§ 15-26-2. Operation. (a) The centralized state collection and disbursement unit shall be operated directly by the department of administration, division of taxation or its designee and in coordination with the automated system. (b) The centralized state collection and disbursement unit shall use the automated procedures, electronic processes, including the electronic funds transfer (EFT) provisions […]

Section 15-26-3. – Timing of disbursement.

§ 15-26-3. Timing of disbursement. (a) The department of administration, division of taxation, child support enforcement or its designee shall distribute all amounts payable within two (2) business days after receipt from the employer or other source of periodic income if sufficient information identifying the payee is provided. “Business day” is defined as a day […]

Section 15-26-4. – Change in payee.

§ 15-26-4. Change in payee. In cases in which support is assigned to the state pursuant to § 40-6-9 and where there is an existing child support order made payable to the obligee, after notice to the obligor and obligee, the state collection and disbursement unit and/or any other state or federal agency taking action […]