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procedures to process an out-of-state order. Thus, a local
employer accustomed to dealing with the local agency need not
change its procedure to comply with an out-of-state order.
Similarly, the administrative agency is authorized to apply its
ordinary rules equally to both intrastate and interstate orders.
For example, if the administrative hearing procedure must be
exhausted for an intrastate order before a contesting party may
seek relief in a tribunal, the same rule applies to an
interstate order received for administrative enforcement.

 
Sec. 34. 19-A MRSA c. 67, sub-c. 6 is amended by repealing the
subchapter headnote and enacting the following in its place:

 
SUBCHAPTER 6

 
REGISTRATION, ENFORCEMENT AND MODIFICATION

 
OF SUPPORT ORDER

 
Sec. 35. 19-A MRSA §3151, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2
and affected by Pt. E, §2, is amended to read:

 
§3151. Procedure to register order for enforcement

 
1. Required documents and information. The department may
register a support order or an income-withholding order by
forwarding the following documents records and information to
the appropriate court in this State for registration in this
State for enforcement:

 
A. A letter of transmittal to the tribunal requesting
registration and enforcement;

 
B. Two copies, including one certified copy, of all
orders the order to be registered, including any
modification of an order;

 
C. A sworn statement by the party seeking person
requesting registration or a certified statement by the
custodian of the records showing the amount of any
arrearages;

 
D. The name of the obligor and, if known:

 
(1) The obligor's address and social security
number;

 
(2) The name and address of the obligor's employer
and any other source of income of the obligor; and

 
(3) A description and the location of property of
the obligor in this State not exempt from execution;
and


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