Rhode Island § 15-24-1 § 15-24-1. Purpose.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 15-24-1 — § 15-24-1. Purpose.

Rhode Island § 15-24-1

Title 15Domestic Relations

Ch. 15-24Reporting of New Hires

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-24-1 (2026).

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§ 15-24-1. Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to enhance the enforcement of support obligations by
            requiring employers to report all new hires or rehires effective October 1, 1997,
            by establishing a state directory of new hires to be reported to a national directory
            of new hires, to establish procedures for reporting and penalties for failure to report,
            in accordance with title IV, part D, § 454 of the Federal Social Security Act, 42 USC § 654, and as defined in § 15-24-2 of this chapter. This chapter shall be construed liberally to effect this purpose.
         

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§ 15-24-1. Purpose.

The purpose of this chapter is to enhance the enforcement of support obligations by requiring employers to report all new hires or rehires effective October 1, 1997, by establishing a state directory of new hires to be reported to a national directory of new hires, to establish procedures for reporting and penalties for failure to report, in accordance with title IV, part D, § 454 of the Federal Social Security Act, 42 USC § 654, and as defined in § 15-24-2 of this chapter. This chapter shall be construed liberally to effect this purpose.