N.J.S.A. 2A:17-56.22 — Fees for application, collection of child support.

2A:17-56.22 Fees for application, collection of child support. 19. a. The State IV-D agency shall have the authority to charge an application fee to individuals not receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families who apply for IV-D services. (1) The application fee shall be uniformly applied on a Statewide basis and shall be a flat dollar amount not to exceed $25 or other amount as may be appropriate for any fiscal year to reflect administrative costs. (2) The fee shall be collected directly from the individual who applied for IV-D services. (3) The State IV-D agency shall determine by regulation the distribution of the fees collected. b. In addition to the application fee, the State IV-D agency shall charge a $25 annual fee for the collection of child support for IV-D services in those cases in which the State has collected at least $500 on behalf of an individual receiving support for a child who has never received Temporary Assistance for Needy Families. The State IV-D agency shall have the authority to pay the fee using federal incentive dollars as available, and when not available, the State IV-D agency shall exercise its option under the federal "Deficit Reduction Act of 2005," Pub.L.109-171 and its implementing regulations to collect the fee from the non-custodial parent. L.1985, c.278, s.19; amended 2008, c.101, s.1. 2A:17-56.23. Expedition of child support cases The Supreme Court shall adopt by court rule a system for expediting child support cases as required by Pub.L. 98-378 (42 U.S.C. s. 601 et seq.). L. 1985, c. 278, s. 20, eff. Oct. 1, 1985.

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