N.D. Cent. Code § 50-09-02.5

Current through 2023 Legislative Sessions
Section 50-09-02.5 - Required uses of statewide automated data processing system

The statewide automated data processing system established under section 50-09-02.1 must, in accordance with requirements of title IV-D, and regulations, formats, and operating requirements of the secretary adopted thereunder:

1. Effective October 1, 1998, provide comparisons respecting:
a. Federal and state case registry information;
b. Federal and state parent locator information;
c. Information secured under this chapter, chapter 50-24.1, similar laws administered in other states, and such other programs designated by the secretary as necessary to perform state agency functions under title IV-D, and under the respective programs; and
d. Information gathered by other agencies of this state, agencies of other states, and interstate networks as necessary and appropriate to carry out state agency duties respecting title IV-D or to assist other states to carry out similar duties;
2. Effective October 1, 1998, be used by the state disbursement unit in the performance of functions including:
a. Timely transmission of orders and notices to income payers for the withholding of income using uniform formats prescribed by the secretary;
b. Ongoing monitoring to promptly identify failures to make timely payment of support;
c. Automatic use of enforcement procedures if payments are not timely made; and
d. Be used, to the maximum extent feasible, to receive and disburse child support payments through electronic fund transfers; and
3. Be used, to the maximum extent feasible, to implement the expedited administrative procedures required by title IV-D.

N.D.C.C. § 50-09-02.5