New Mexico § 27-1-12 - Work requirement for persons owing past-due child support
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 27-1-12 — Work requirement for persons owing past-due child support, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 27-1-12. Work requirement for persons owing past-due child support
The state Title IV-D agency must have and use procedures under which the state has
the authority, in any case in which an individual owes past-due support with respect
to a child receiving assistance under a state program funded under temporary assistance
for needy families, to issue an order or to request that a court or an administrative
process established pursuant to state law issue an order that requires the individual
to: A. pay such support in accordance with a plan approved by the court, or at the option
of the state, a plan approved by the state Title IV-D agency; or B. if the individual is subject to such a plan and is not incapacitated, participate
in such work activities as the court, or at the option of the state, the state Title
IV-D agency, deems appropriate.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 27-1-12
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 27-1-12 cover?
Section 27-1-12 ("Work requirement for persons owing past-due child support") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite New Mexico § 27-1-12?
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