South Dakota § 25-7A-56.3 Administrative authority of Title IV-D agency in paternity and support actions.

South Dakota Statutes

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

South Dakota § 25-7A-56.3

Title 25DOMESTIC RELATIONS

Ch. 25-7ACOLLECTION OF CHILD SUPPORT

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S.D. Codified Laws § 25-7A-56.3 (2026).

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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.

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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.