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NJ Rev Stat § 2A:17-56.35 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:17-56.35 - Public utility, cable television companies as source; exemption for long distance carriers.

2A:17-56.35 Public utility, cable television companies as source; exemption for long distance carriers.  2. a. If the State IV-D agency and its designees are unable to obtain information pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1995, c.322 (C.2A:17-56.34), then the agency and its designees may seek verifying information from public utility and cable television companies as required by Pub.L.104-193. Such information shall be limited to identifying information necessary to establish the name and address, or residency, if different from the address, of putative fathers and child support obligors. b. A public utility or cable television company shall not be liable for damages for any civil action which may result from complying with the provisions of P.L.1995, c.322 (C.2A:17-56.34 et seq.). c. A long distance carrier shall be exempt from the provisions of P.L.1995, c.322 (C.2A:17-56.34 et seq.). L.1995,c.322,s.2; amended 1998, c.1, s.27.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:17-56.36 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:17-56.36 - Rules, regulations

2A:17-56.36. Rules, regulations  4. The Commissioner of Human Services shall, in accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), and in conjunction with the Supreme Court, the Division of Motor Vehicles, the Administrative Office of the Courts and the Department of the Treasury , adopt and promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary for the implementation of this act, including, but not limited to: the protection of the confidential use of the information concerning putative fathers and child support obligors to safeguard against the unauthorized use, disclosure or publication of the information; and, the establishment of penalties for those cases in which the information is improperly used, disclosed or published beyond the purposes of this act.  L.1995,c.322,s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:17-56.42 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:17-56.42 - Payments made through Probation Division

2A:17-56.42. Payments made through Probation Division  4. Child support payments not presently made through the Probation Division shall be so made, upon the application of the obligee to the Probation Division and prior to the application of the provisions of this act. L.1996,c.7,s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:17-56.45 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:17-56.45 - Payment of fees

2A:17-56.45. Payment of fees  7. The obligor shall pay all fees associated with the revocation, suspension or reinstatement of a license. Any fees paid by the obligor to the licensing authority to issue, renew or maintain a license shall not be refunded if the license is suspended or revoked in accordance with P.L.1996, c.7 (C.2A:17-56.40 et al.). L.1996,c.7,s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:17-56.46 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:17-56.46 - Information on driver's license suspension to insurers

2A:17-56.46. Information on driver's license suspension to insurers  8. Information regarding driver's licenses suspended or revoked in accordance with P.L.1996, c.7 (C.2A:17-56.40 et al.) shall be made available by the Division of Motor Vehicles to insurance companies that issue motor vehicle policies. Insurance companies are prohibited from increasing a policyholder's rates solely because a license was suspended or revoked in accordance with P.L.1996, c.7 (C.2A:17-56.40 et al.). L.1996,c.7,s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:17-56.47 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:17-56.47 - Due process, service

2A:17-56.47. Due process, service  9. All actions taken to suspend or revoke a license in accordance with P.L.1996, c.7 (C.2A:17-56.40 et al.) shall be carried out in full compliance with due process laws and the Rules Governing the Courts of the State of New Jersey. Service of process shall be made in accordance with applicable New Jersey court rules and statutes. For the purposes of P.L.1996, c.7 (C.2A:17-56.40 et al.), service of process may be effected by an employee of the Probation Division. L.1996,c.7,s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:17-56.48 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:17-56.48 - Cooperative agreements

2A:17-56.48. Cooperative agreements  10. The State IV-D agency shall enter into cooperative agreements for federal IV-D funding with the Department of Law and Public Safety and any other appropriate licensing authority that is responsible for administering license suspensions and revocations in accordance with P.L.1996, c.7 (C.2A:17-56.40 et al.) to the extent that the costs are eligible for federal financial participation under section 451 of Title IV, Part D of the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.651 et seq.). L.1996,c.7,s.10.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:17-56.49 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:17-56.49 - Applicability of act.

2A:17-56.49 Applicability of act.  11. The license revocation provisions of P.L.1996, c.7 (C.2A:17-56.41 et seq.) apply to all orders issued before or after the effective date of P.L.1996, c.7 (C.2A:17-56.41 et seq.). All child support arrearage and health care coverage provisions in existence on or before the effective date of P.L.1996, c.7 (C.2A:17-56.41 et seq.) shall be included in determining whether a case is eligible for enforcement in accordance with P.L.1996, c.7 (C.2A:17-56.41 et seq.). P.L.1996, c.7 (C.2A:17-56.41 et seq.) applies to all child support obligations ordered by any state, territory or district of the United States that are being enforced by the Probation Division, that are payable directly to the obligee, or have been registered in this State in accordance with the "Uniform Interstate Family Support Act," originally enacted as P.L.1998, c.2 (C.2A:4-30.65 et seq.), and repealed and replaced by P.L.2016, c.1 (C.2A:4-30.124 et al.). L.1996, c.7, s.11; amended 1998, c.1, s.31; 2016, c.1, s.79.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:17-56.50 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:17-56.50 - Annual report

2A:17-56.50. Annual report  12. The Administrative Office of the Courts shall submit an annual report to the Governor and the Legislature regarding the number and type of licenses suspended or revoked in accordance with P.L.1996, c.7 (C.2A:17-56.40 et al.) and the total amount of child support collected due to P.L.1996, c.7 (C. 2A:17-56.40 et al.). L.1996,c.7,s.12.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:17-56.51 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:17-56.51 - Rules, procedures, regulations

2A:17-56.51. Rules, procedures, regulations  13. The Supreme Court may adopt rules and procedures for the implementation and administration of P.L.1996, c.7 (C.2A:17-56.40 et al.). The State IV-D agency and licensing authorities may adopt regulations to implement P.L.1996, c.7 (C.2A:17-56.40 et al.) pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.). L.1996,c.7,s.13.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:17-56.54 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:17-56.54 - Procedural due process requirements for enforcement of support provision.

2A:17-56.54 Procedural due process requirements for enforcement of support provision.  5. For the purposes of enforcing a support provision in an order or judgment, procedural due process requirements may be deemed to have been met with respect to the party upon delivery of written notice to that party's most recent residential or employer address on file with the department, if there is a sufficient showing that diligent efforts have been made to locate the party by making inquiries that may include, but are not limited to, the United States Postal Service, Division of Motor Vehicles in the Department of Transportation, the Department of Labor, the Division of Taxation in the Department of the Treasury and the Department of Corrections. A certification documenting unsuccessful efforts to locate a party shall be provided to the court before any adverse action is taken based on failure of the party to respond to a notice. For the purposes of establishing or modifying the child support provision of a court order or judgment, service of process shall be consistent with court rules or applicable statutes. L.1998,c.1,s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:17-56.55 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:17-56.55 - Determination of cooperation; notification.

2A:17-56.55 Determination of cooperation; notification.  6. In accordance with regulations adopted by the commissioner, the department shall make the determination as to whether an individual who has applied for or is receiving public assistance or assistance under the State Medicaid program pursuant to P.L.1968, c.413 (C.30:4D-1 et seq.) or the Title IV-E program is cooperating in good faith in establishing the paternity of, or in establishing, modifying or enforcing a support order for any child of the individual by providing the name of the non-custodial parent and such other information as may be required for this purpose. The determination shall be made subject to good cause and other exemptions as specified by the commissioner, by regulation. The department shall notify the individual and appropriate State or county entities administering TANF and appropriate State or county entities administering the State Medicaid program of each determination, and if noncooperation is determined, the basis therefor. L.1998,c.1,s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:17-56.56 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:17-56.56 - Payment of past-due support for child receiving TANF assistance.

2A:17-56.56 Payment of past-due support for child receiving TANF assistance.  7. In any case in which an obligor owes past-due child support with respect to a child receiving assistance under a State program funded under TANF, the department is authorized to petition the court to issue an order that requires the obligor: to pay the support in accordance with a plan approved by the court; or to participate in work activities as ordered by the court, if the obligor is subject to such a plan and is not incapacitated. A petition for participation in a work activity shall include a request to adjust the amount of the order in accordance with support guidelines and the plan. L.1998,c.1,s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:17-56.58 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:17-56.58 - Establishment, maintenance of State case registry.

2A:17-56.58 Establishment, maintenance of State case registry.  9. a. The department shall establish and maintain a State case registry. The department shall regularly monitor cases in the registry with respect to which services are being provided under the State Title IV-D plan. The registry shall include information on: (1) the amount and frequency of support owed and other amounts due or overdue under the support order, including arrearages, interest or late payment penalties and fees; (2) any amounts described in paragraph (1) of this subsection that have been collected; (3) the distribution of collected amounts; (4) the date of birth of any child for whom the support order requires support; (5) the amount of any lien imposed; (6) information on administrative actions and administrative and judicial proceedings and court orders relating to paternity and support; (7) information obtained from comparison with federal, State, or local sources of information; and (8) any other relevant information. b. Beginning October 1, 1998, the court shall transmit to the State case registry a copy of every judgment or order that includes a provision for child support. L.1998,c.1,s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:17-56.59 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:17-56.59 - Availability of information to federal, state agencies.

2A:17-56.59 Availability of information to federal, state agencies.  10. All federal and state agencies conducting activities pursuant to the requirements of Title IV-D, shall have access directly or through the department to any system used by the Division of Motor Vehicles in the Department of Transportation and law enforcement agencies in the State to locate an individual. The information shall be made available to the department through electronic means when feasible. L.1998,c.1,s.10.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:17-56.60 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:17-56.60 - Access to, use of social security numbers.

2A:17-56.60 Access to, use of social security numbers.  11. a. Subject to safeguards on privacy and information security provided for in this section:  (1) The Social Security number of an applicant for any professional or occupational license, recreational or sporting license, driver's license, or marriage license shall be recorded on the application; (2) The Social Security number shall be placed in the record relating to: a divorce decree; support order in a divorce decree; support order and paternity determination or acknowledgment; and on a death certificate; and (3) The Social Security number shall be made available to the department through electronic means when feasible. b. The use or disclosure of information concerning applicants or recipients of support enforcement services is limited to purposes directly connected with: (1) the administration of the State plan or program approved under part A, B, D, E, or F of Title IV or under Title I, X, XIV, XVI, XIX or XX of the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.s.301 et seq.) or the supplemental security income program established under Title XVI of the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.s.301 et seq.); (2) any investigations, prosecution or criminal or civil proceeding conducted in connection with the administration of any such plan or program; (3) the administration of any other federal or federally assisted program which provides assistance, in cash or in kind, or services, directly to individuals on the basis of need; and (4) reporting to an appropriate agency or official, information on known or suspected instances of physical or mental injury, sexual abuse or exploitation, or negligent treatment or maltreatment of a child who is the subject of a child support enforcement activity under circumstances which indicate that the child's health or welfare is threatened thereby. The department is prohibited from disclosing to any committee or federal, State or local legislative body any information that identifies by name or address any such applicant or recipient. L.1998,c.1,s.11.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:17-56.61 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:17-56.61 - Reports from employers, labor organizations; noncompliance; penalties.

2A:17-56.61 Reports from employers, labor organizations; noncompliance; penalties.  12. a. All employers and labor organizations doing business in the State shall report to the department, or its designee: (1) the hiring of, or contracting with, any person who works in this State and to whom the employer anticipates paying earnings; and (2) the re-hiring or return to work of any employee who is laid off, furloughed, separated, granted a leave without pay, or terminated from employment in this State; and (3) any other employee hired by the employer to work in the State who was not previously employed by the employer; or was previously employed by the employer but has been separated from the prior employment for at least 60 consecutive days. b. An employer shall submit the information required in this subsection within 20 days of the hiring, re-hiring, or return to work of the employee, except that an employer who transmits reports magnetically or electronically shall report every 15 days in accordance with rules adopted by the commissioner. The report shall contain: (1) the employee's name, address, date of birth and Social Security number; and  (2) the employer's name, address, and federal tax identification number. c. An employer who fails to report, as required in this section, shall be given a written warning by the department for the first violation and shall be subject to a civil penalty which shall not exceed: $25 per violation, or, if the failure to report is the result of a conspiracy between the employer and the employee to not supply the required report or to supply a false or incomplete report, $500. Payment of the penalty may not be required, however, if in response to the imposition of the penalty, the person or entity complies immediately with the new hire reporting requirements. All penalties assessed under this section shall be payable to the State Treasurer and may be recovered in a summary proceeding pursuant to the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999," P.L.1999, c.274 (C.2A:58-10 et seq.). d. The information provided pursuant to this section shall be shared with State agencies operating employment security and workers' compensation programs and with any other federal or State agency deemed appropriate by the commissioner. L.1998, c.1, s.12; amended 2013, c.169.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:17-56.62 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:17-56.62 - Voidable transfers by child support judgment debtors.

2A:17-56.62 Voidable transfers by child support judgment debtors.  13. In any case in which the department knows of a transfer by a child support judgment debtor pursuant to the "Uniform Voidable Transactions Act," R.S.25:2-20 et seq., with respect to which a prima facie case is established, the department shall seek to void the transfer or obtain a settlement in the best interest of the child support creditor. L.1998, c.1, s.13; amended 2021, c.92, s.17.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:17-56.63 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:17-56.63 - Establishment of State disbursement unit.

2A:17-56.63 Establishment of State disbursement unit.  14. a. The department shall be responsible for the establishment of a State disbursement unit, on or before October 1, 1999, for the collection and disbursement of payments under support orders in all Title IV-D cases, and in all non-Title IV-D cases in which the support order was initially issued in the State on or after January 1, 1994, and in which the income of the non-custodial parent is subject to income withholding. b. The department shall provide employers with one location to which income withholding shall be sent. c. The department shall use automated procedures, electronic processes and computer driven technology to the maximum extent feasible, for efficient and economical collection and disbursement of support payments. All payments shall be disbursed in accordance with federal requirements. d. On or before October 1, 1999, the department shall establish the capability to disburse child support payments by direct deposit, upon request of the payee, L.1998,c.1,s.14.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:17-56.64 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:17-56.64 - Use of administrative enforcement.

2A:17-56.64 Use of administrative enforcement.  15. a. The department shall use administrative enforcement, to the same extent as used for intrastate cases, in response to a request made by another state to enforce a support order, and shall promptly report the results of the enforcement procedure to the requesting state. The department shall respond to a request made by another state to enforce a support order through electronic means, when feasible. b. The department may, by electronic or other means, transmit to another state a request for assistance in enforcing support orders through administrative enforcement. c. The requesting state's request shall: (1) include such information as will enable the state to which the request is transmitted to compare the information about the case to the information in the databases of the state; and (2) constitute a certification by the requesting state: (a) of the amount of support under an order that the payment of which is in arrears; and (b) that the requesting state has complied with all procedural due process requirements applicable to each case. d. If the department provides assistance to another state pursuant to this section with respect to a case, neither state shall consider the case to be transferred to the caseload of the other state. e. The department shall maintain records of: the number of requests for assistance received by the State; the number of cases for which the State collected support in response to the request; and the amount of support collected. L.1998,c.1,s.15.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:17-56.65 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:17-56.65 - Transfer of case between local county welfare agency and probation division.

2A:17-56.65 Transfer of case between local county welfare agency and probation division.  16. The State IV-D agency and the court may transfer a case between local county welfare agency and Probation Division offices, respectively, without the need for additional filing by the petitioner or service of process upon the respondent to retain jurisdiction over the parties. Notice shall be provided to the parties advising of the transfer. L.1998,c.1,s.16.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:17-56.66 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:17-56.66 - Regulations.

2A:17-56.66 Regulations.  17. a. The commissioner, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), shall adopt regulations to effectuate the purposes of this act and to comply with the requirements of Pub.L.104-193; except that, notwithstanding any provision of P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) to the contrary, the commissioner may adopt, immediately upon filing with the Office of Administrative Law, such regulations as the commissioner deems necessary to implement the provisions of this act, which regulations shall be effective for a period not to exceed six months and may, thereafter, be amended, adopted or readopted by the commissioner in accordance with the requirements of P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.). b. The Attorney General and the Commissioners of Environmental Protection, Labor, Banking and Insurance, Health and Senior Services, Corrections, Transportation and Community Affairs may, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), adopt regulations, as appropriate, to effectuate the purposes of this act and to comply with the requirements of Pub.L.104-193; except that, notwithstanding any provision of P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) to the contrary, the Attorney General and the respective commissioners may adopt, immediately upon filing with the Office of Administrative Law such regulations as the Attorney General or the respective commissioners deem necessary to implement the provisions of this act, which regulations shall be effective for a period not to exceed six months and may thereafter, be amended, adopted or readopted by the Attorney General or respective commissioners in accordance with the requirements of P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.). L.1998,c.1,s.17.