The commissioner of human services shall create and maintain a central collections unit for the purpose of receiving, processing, and disbursing payments, and for maintaining a record of payments, in all cases in which:

Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 518A.55

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • state: extends to and includes the District of Columbia and the several territories. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44

(1) the state or county is a party;

(2) the state or county provides child support enforcement services to a party; or

(3) payment is collected through income withholding.

The commissioner may contract for services to carry out these provisions, provided that the commissioner first meets and negotiates with the affected exclusive representatives.