Section 101 – Legislative intent — Liberal construction.

62A-11-101. Legislative intent — Liberal construction. It is the intent of the Legislature that the integrity of the public assistance programs of this state be maintained and that the taxpayers support only those persons in need and only as a resource of last resort. To this end, this part should be liberally construed. Enacted by […]

Section 102 – Office of Recovery Services — Creation.

62A-11-102. Office of Recovery Services — Creation. (1) There is created within the department the Office of Recovery Services which has the powers and duties provided by law. (2) The office is under the administrative and general supervision of the executive director. Enacted by Chapter 1, 1988 General Session

Section 104 – Duties of office.

Effective 7/1/2015 62A-11-104. Duties of office. (1) The office has the following duties: (a) except as provided in Subsection (2), to provide child support services if: (i) the office has received an application for child support services; (ii) the state has provided public assistance; or (iii) a child lives out of the home in the […]

Section 104.1 – Disclosure of information regarding employees.

62A-11-104.1. Disclosure of information regarding employees. (1) Upon request by the office, for purposes of an official investigation made in connection with its duties under Section 62A-11-104, the following disclosures shall be made to the office: (a) a public or private employer shall disclose an employee’s name, address, date of birth, income, social security number, […]

Section 105 – Adjudicative proceedings.

62A-11-105. Adjudicative proceedings. The office and the department shall comply with the procedures and requirements of Title 63G, Chapter 4, Administrative Procedures Act, in their adjudicative proceedings. Amended by Chapter 382, 2008 General Session

Section 106 – Office may file as real party in interest — Written consent to payment agreements — Money judgment in favor of obligee considered to be in favor of office to extent of right to recover.

62A-11-106. Office may file as real party in interest — Written consent to payment agreements — Money judgment in favor of obligee considered to be in favor of office to extent of right to recover. (1) The office may file judicial proceedings as a real party in interest to establish, modify, and enforce a support […]

Section 107 – Director — Powers of office — Representation by county attorney or attorney general — Receipt of grants — Rulemaking and enforcement.

62A-11-107. Director — Powers of office — Representation by county attorney or attorney general — Receipt of grants — Rulemaking and enforcement. (1) The director of the office shall be appointed by the executive director. (2) The office has power to administer oaths, certify to official acts, issue subpoenas, and to compel witnesses and the […]

Section 108 – Office designated as criminal justice agency — Access by IV-D agencies to motor vehicle and law enforcement data through the office.

62A-11-108. Office designated as criminal justice agency — Access by IV-D agencies to motor vehicle and law enforcement data through the office. (1) The office is designated as a criminal justice agency for the purpose of requesting and obtaining access to criminal justice information, subject to appropriate federal, state, and local agency restrictions governing the […]

Section 111 – Lien provisions.

62A-11-111. Lien provisions. Provisions for collection of any lien placed as a condition of eligibility for any federally or state-funded public assistance program are as follows: (1) Any assistance granted after July 1, 1953 to the spouse of an old-age recipient who was not eligible for old-age assistance but who participated in the assistance granted […]