Tennessee Statutes
§ 71-3-125 — Child support enforcement by district attorneys general
Tennessee·Title 71
(a)The district attorneys general have the authority, within budgetary limitations, to establish child support enforcement programs within their judicial districts.
(b)Such authority includes:
(1)The hiring of clerical and professional staffs;
(2)The entering into contracts with other agencies; and (3) Such other authority as may be necessary to carry out the requirements of the child support enforcement programs under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. § 651 et seq.).
(c)Any legal services furnished under the authority of this section shall be solely on behalf of the state, and shall not create an attorney-client relationship with any party other than the state.
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Related
Sandra K. Baker (Abroms) v. State of Tennessee, ex rel., Gary D. Baker
(Court of Appeals of Tennessee, 1997)
Legislative History
Acts 1977, ch. 235, § 1; T.C.A., §§ 14-325, 14-8-125; Acts 1988, ch. 938, § 4.
Nearby Sections
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§ 71-1-101
Short title§ 71-1-102
Part definitions§ 71-1-103
Department created§ 71-1-105
Powers and duties§ 71-1-107
Duties of commissioner§ 71-1-108
Authority over personnel§ 71-1-109
Legal assistance - Property - Rules§ 71-1-111
Hearings - Evidence§ 71-1-113
Expenditure of funds§ 71-1-115
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