The commissioner of children, youth, and families shall create and maintain a central collections unit for the purpose of receiving, processing, and disbursing payments, and for maintaining a record of payments, in all cases in which:
The commissioner may contract for services to carry out these provisions, provided that the commissioner first meets and negotiates with the affected exclusive representatives.
Minn. Stat. § 518A.55
1995 c 257 art 2 s 2; 1997 c 245 art 1 s 26; 2005 c 164 s 29; 1Sp2005 c 7 s 28