This bill amends several sections of the North Dakota Century Code related to the establishment and enforcement of child support. Key changes include allowing any employee of the child support agency to send notices of arrears to non-compliant parents, and modifying the process for filing declarations regarding a child's enrollment in school and the continuation of support obligations. The bill also clarifies that a termination of parental rights does not relieve a parent of unpaid child support obligations, and it establishes that a child support obligation may be stayed under certain conditions, with the possibility of reinstatement.

Additionally, the bill repeals section 50-09-32, which pertains to the enforcement of child support, and makes various adjustments to the language used in existing laws, such as changing "affidavit" to "declaration" in certain contexts. It also removes the requirement for the state agency to maintain an office in each of the eight planning regions of the state, allowing for more flexibility in the administration of child support enforcement programs. Overall, the bill aims to streamline processes and clarify responsibilities related to child support in North Dakota.

Statutes affected:
PREFILED: 14-09-08.1, 14-09-08.2, 14-09-08.11, 14-09-08.21, 14-09-09.32, 50-09-02, 50-09-36, 50-09-32
Enrollment: 14-09-08.1, 14-09-08.2, 14-09-08.11, 14-09-08.21, 14-09-09.32, 50-09-02, 50-09-36, 50-09-32
INTRODUCED: 14-09-08.1, 14-09-08.2, 14-09-08.11, 14-09-08.21, 14-09-09.32, 50-09-02, 50-09-36, 50-09-32