2013 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 15 - Domestic Relations
Chapter 15-23.1 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act
Section 15-23.1-907 - Remedies of state or political subdivision furnishing support. [Contingent amendment; see other version.].
§ 15-23.1-907 Remedies of state or political subdivision furnishing support. [Contingent amendment; see other version.]. – (a) Except in cases involving fraud, misrepresentation, or false statement, if a state or a political subdivision furnishes support to an individual obligee, it shall not have the right to initiate a proceeding under this chapter for the purpose of securing reimbursement for support furnished. The state shall have the right to initiate a proceeding for the purpose of:
(1) Obtaining continuing support; and/or
(2) Reimbursement in cases of fraud, misrepresentation, or false statement.
(b) The state shall have the right to recover all arrearages in court ordered support payments which were ordered or agreed to for continuing support and not for reimbursement of aid to families with dependent children (AFDC).
(c) Except to the extent that support furnished was obtained by fraud, misrepresentation or false statement, the state, through the department of administration, division of taxation, child support enforcement, shall take all necessary action, including court action, to dismiss all proceedings relating to reimbursement for support furnished and to vacate any orders relating to reimbursement for support furnished. The department shall further take all necessary action to discharge all liens against real estate and/or personal property which resulted from a proceeding for reimbursement for support furnished.
(d) No person who has paid the state any sum as a result of a proceeding for reimbursement of support furnished shall be entitled to a refund of the amount paid or a credit of the amount paid against a continuing support obligation or an arrearage of a support obligation.
History of Section.
(P.L. 1997, ch. 170, § 15.)
§ 15-23.1-907 Repealed. [Contingent effective date; see note.]. –
History of Section.
(P.L. 1997, ch. 170, § 15; Repealed by P.L. 2011, ch. 243, § 2; P.L. 2011, ch. 263, § 2, effective July 9, 2011.)
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