§ 19-6-50 — Creation; responsibilities

There is created the Georgia Child Support Commission for the purpose of studying and collecting information and data relating to awards of child support and to create and revise the child support obligation table. The commission shall be responsible for conducting a comprehensive review of the child support guidelines, economic conditions, and all matters relevant to maintaining effective and efficient child support guidelines and modifying child support orders that will serve the best interest of Georgia's children and take into account the changing dynamics of family life. Further, the commission shall determine whether adjustments are needed to the child support obligation table taking into consideration the guidelines set forth in Code Section 19-6-53 . Nothing contained in the commission's report shall be considered to authorize or require a change in the child support obligation table without action by the General Assembly.

Legislative History

Added by 2005 Ga. Laws 52,§ 11, eff. 4/22/2005.