28-20-1      Imposition of lien for overpayment or certain overdue family, spousal, or child support obligations.
28-20-2      Determination of debt--Notice of lien--Priority.
28-20-3      Motor vehicles--Notation on certificate of title--Priority.
28-20-4      Register of deeds not entitled to fee.

28-20-1. Imposition of lien for overpayment or certain overdue family, spousal, or child support obligations.

The Department of Social Services may impose a lien upon the real and personal property of any person who is a resident of or owns property in this state, and who is receiving or has received assistance from or through the department and has received an overpayment or overissuance of assistance to which he was not entitled, or who is indebted to the department or another state for overdue family support obligations, or who owes an overdue support obligation for a spouse or child who is not receiving public assistance, but who is eligible for support enforcement services.

Source: SL 1984, ch 206, § 1; SL 1986, ch 218, § 54.

28-20-2. Determination of debt--Notice of lien--Priority.

The Department of Social Services, upon a judicial determination of debt, or an administrative determination of debt under chapter 25-7A, may file a notice of lien pursuant to chapter 44-2. The priority of this lien shall be established as of its date of filing.

Source: SL 1984, ch 206, § 2.

28-20-3. Motor vehicles--Notation on certificate of title--Priority.

A notice of lien filed under § 28-20-2 shall be a lien against any motor vehicle as defined by § 32-3-1, which is registered individually or jointly in the name of the debtor. The register of deeds shall note the lien upon any certificate of title as provided in § 32-3-38. The priority of this lien shall be established as of its date of filing.

Source: SL 1984, ch 206, § 3.

28-20-4. Register of deeds not entitled to fee.

The register of deeds is not entitled to any fee for registering or filing a lien under this chapter.

Source: SL 1984, ch 206, § 4.