67:18:01:04General authority of

DCS. The general authority of DCS is as follows: (1) If an assignment is effective for a child born out of wedlock, DCS shall establish the paternity of the child; (2) If an assignment is effective for a child, whether born in or out of wedlock, DCS shall secure support for the child from any person who is legally liable for support; (3) Upon application by an individual who is not otherwise eligible for aid, DCS shall provide child support collection, paternity determination services, SPLS, or FPLS; (4) DCS shall maintain a state plan in conformity with the provisions of the Act; (5) DCS shall accept and administer funds of another public agency or political subdivision which are transferred under agreement to carry out the provisions of this article; and (6) If an assignment is effective for the parent caretaker of a child, DCS shall enforce spousal support for the caretaker if an obligation has been previously established.

Source: 2 SDR 31, effective October 30, 1975; 4 SDR 84, effective June 11, 1978; 7 SDR 66, 7 SDR 89, effective July 1, 1981; 8 SDR 177, effective July 8, 1982; 9 SDR 43, effective October 10, 1982; 24 SDR 72, effective November 30, 1997; 41 SDR 108, effective January 6, 2015.