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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, the office shall, except as provided in Subsection (3), distribute child support payments, under Subsection 26B-9-312(2) or Section 26B-9-406, by electronic funds transfer.
(2) Distribution of child support payments by electronic payment under this section shall be made to:
(a) an account of the obligee; or
(b) an account that may be accessed by the obligee through the use of an electronic access card.
(3)(a) Subject to Subsection (3)(b), the office may make rules, pursuant to Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, to allow exceptions to the requirement to make distributions by electronic funds transfer under Subsection (1).
(b) The rules described in Subsection (3)(a) may only allow exceptions under circumstances where:
(i) requiring distribution by electronic funds transfer would result in an undue hardship to the office or a person; or
(ii) it is not likely that distribution will be made to the obligee on a recurring basis.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 26B. Utah Health and Human Services Codes § 26B-9-113. Mandatory distribution to obligee through electronic funds transfer - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-26b-utah-health-and-human-services-codes/ut-code-sect-26b-9-113/
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