The department shall collect, disburse, and receive payments pursuant to orders for withholding. The department may apportion withheld amounts among multiple support orders, giving priority to current support, and shall maintain complete and accurate records of all payments and disbursements. Withheld amounts that are due to an obligee other than the department shall be distributed promptly to the obligee. A certified copy of payment records maintained by the department or clerk of courts shall, without further proof, be admitted into evidence in any legal proceedings under this chapter.
S.D. Codified Laws § 25-7A-44
Collection, apportionment, and disbursements of payments by department--Payment records
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 587 F. Supp. 2d 1105 - United States v. Berner (2008)
Most recently applied in 587 F. Supp. 2d 1105 - United States v. Berner (September 2008)
Source: SL 1986, ch 218, § 43.
Official source: South Dakota Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.