West Virginia Statutes
§ 48-19-101 — Purposes; how article to be construed
(a)The purposes of this article are:
(1)To enumerate and describe the functions and duties of the Bureau for Child Support enforcement attorney as an employee of the Bureau for Child Support enforcement;
(2)To ensure that procedures followed by the Bureau for Child Support enforcement attorney will protect the best interests of children in domestic relations matters; and
(3)To compel the enforcement of support orders, thereby ensuring that persons legally responsible for the care and support of children assume their legal obligations and reduce the financial cost to this state of providing public assistance funds for the care of children.
(b)This article shall be construed to facilitate the resolution of domestic relations matters.
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Legislative History
2001 Reg. Sess., HB2199
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