Subdivision 1. Scope. For the purposes of the child support center established under sections 518A.54 to 518A.56, the following terms have the meanings given.
Subd. 2. Central collections unit. "Central collections unit" means the unit created under section 518A.55.
Subd. 3. Local child support agency. "Local child support agency" means the entity at the county level that is responsible for providing child support enforcement services.
Subd. 4. Payment. "Payment" means the payment of child support, medical support, maintenance, and related payments required by order of a tribunal, voluntary support, or statutory fees.
Subd. 5. Tribunal. "Tribunal" has the meaning given in section 518C.101.
Subd. 6. Creditor collections. The central collections unit under this section is not a third party under chapters 550, 552, and 571 for purposes of creditor collection efforts against child support and maintenance order obligors or obligees, and shall not be subject to creditor levy, attachment, or garnishment.
Subd. 7. Unclaimed support funds. "Unclaimed support funds" means any support payments collected by the public authority from the obligor, which have not been disbursed to the obligee or public authority.
1995 c 257 art 2 s 1; 1999 c 245 art 7 s 9; 1Sp2001 c 9 art 12 s 10; 2002 c 379 art 1 s 113; 2005 c 164 s 29; 1Sp2005 c 7 s 28
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 517 - 519A — Domestic Relations
Section 518A.26 — Definitions.
Section 518A.27 — Maintenance Or Support Money.
Section 518A.28 — Providing Income Information.
Section 518A.29 — Calculation Of Gross Income.
Section 518A.30 — Income From Self-employment Or Operation Of A Business.
Section 518A.31 — Social Security Or Veterans' Benefit Payments Received On Behalf Of The Child.
Section 518A.32 — Potential Income.
Section 518A.33 — Deduction From Income For Nonjoint Children.
Section 518A.34 — Computation Of Child Support Obligations.
Section 518A.35 — Guideline Used In Child Support Determinations.
Section 518A.36 — Parenting Expense Adjustment.
Section 518A.37 — Written Findings.
Section 518A.38 — Minor Children; Support.
Section 518A.39 — Modification Of Orders Or Decrees.
Section 518A.40 — Child Care Support.
Section 518A.41 — Medical Support.
Section 518A.42 — Ability To Pay; Self-support Adjustment.
Section 518A.43 — Deviations From Child Support Guidelines.
Section 518A.44 — Notice To Public Authority.
Section 518A.45 — Failure Of Notice.
Section 518A.47 — Provision Of Legal Services By The Public Authority.
Section 518A.48 — Sufficiency Of Notice.
Section 518A.49 — Assignment Of Rights; Judgment.
Section 518A.50 — Payment To Public Agency.
Section 518A.51 — Fees For Iv-d Services.
Section 518A.52 — Overpayments.
Section 518A.53 — Income Withholding.
Section 518A.54 — Child Support Payment Center; Definitions.
Section 518A.55 — Central Collections Unit.
Section 518A.56 — Mandatory Payment Of Obligations To Central Collections Unit.
Section 518A.57 — Notice Of Order.
Section 518A.58 — Escrow Account; Child Support; Maintenance Obligation.
Section 518A.59 — Notice Of Interest On Late Child Support.
Section 518A.60 — Collection; Arrears Only.
Section 518A.61 — Collection; Revenue Recapture.
Section 518A.62 — Child Support Debt And Arrearage Management.
Section 518A.64 — Administrative Seek Employment Orders.
Section 518A.65 — Driver's License Suspension.
Section 518A.66 — Occupational License Suspension.
Section 518A.67 — Motor Vehicle Lien.
Section 518A.68 — Recreational License Suspension.
Section 518A.685 — Consumer Reporting Agency; Reporting Arrears.
Section 518A.69 — Payment Agreements.
Section 518A.70 — Data On Suspensions For Support Arrears.
Section 518A.71 — Security; Sequestration; Contempt.
Section 518A.72 — Contempt Proceedings For Nonpayment Of Support.
Section 518A.73 — Employer Contempt.
Section 518A.735 — Enforcement Of Child Support.
Section 518A.74 — Publication Of Names Of Delinquent Child Support Obligors.
Section 518A.75 — Cost-of-living Adjustments In Maintenance Or Child Support Order.
Section 518A.76 — Case Reviewer.