The secretary of social services may, in the absence of a court order, initiate an action pursuant to the provisions of this chapter to establish a current monthly child support obligation and obtain a judgment for arrearage which is due to an obligee who is not receiving public assistance, but who has applied for support enforcement services, or upon request of the Title IV-D agency of another state for support enforcement services.

Source: SL 1986, ch 218 , § 20; SL 1989, ch 175 , § 7.