Specific authority of DCS.
Effective Jan 6, 201541 SDR 108Source: 2 SDR 31, effective October 30, 1975; 4 SDR 84, effective June 11, 1978; 7 SDR 66, 7 SDR 89, effective July 1, 1981; 24 SDR 72, effective November 30, 1997; 41 SDR 108, effective January 6, 2015. | General Authority: SDCL 28-7A-3(9). | Law Implemented: SDCL 28-1-65 , 28-1-66 , 28-7A-3(9).
DCS may:
- (1) Enter into cooperative agreements with any other state or local agency or official to perform functions under this article;
- (2) Purchase services from any attorney, person, or private agency to perform functions under this article;
- (3) Enter into written agreements for cooperative arrangements with courts, law enforcement agencies, or tribal councils, including any single official who has the legal authority to enter into cooperative agreements on behalf of courts, agencies, or tribal governments;
- (4) Cooperate with any other state in establishing paternity, in locating a noncustodial parent who may be present in this state, or in securing compliance by a noncustodial parent who is present in this state with an order issued by a court of the other state; or
- (5) Establish a SPLS and accept applications to utilize the federal parent locator service upon payment of a fee.
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; 24 SDR 72, effective November 30, 1997; 41 SDR 108, effective January 6, 2015.
General Authority: SDCL 28-7A-3(9).
Law Implemented: SDCL 28-1-65 , 28-1-66 , 28-7A-3(9).
Prior versions effective: 1997-11-30.