S.D. Codified Laws § 25-7A-56.3

Current through the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 25-7A-56.3 - Administrative authority of Title IV-D agency in paternity and support actions

In actions involving either the establishment of paternity, or the establishment, modification, or enforcement of a support order, any Title IV-D agency shall have the administrative authority to perform the following functions without the necessity of obtaining an order from any other judicial or administrative entity:

(1) To order genetic testing for purposes of paternity establishment;

(2) To administratively subpoena any financial or other information needed by the department to establish, modify, or enforce a child support order.

Any person or entity who intentionally fails to respond to a subpoena issued by the department pursuant to this section commits a petty offense.

SDCL 25-7A-56.3

SL 1997, ch 155, § 22.