Rhode Island § 15-24-1 - Reporting of New Hires
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§ 15-24-1. Reporting of New Hires
R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-24-1
§ 15-24-1. Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to enhance the enforcement of support obligations by requiring employers to report all new hires or rehires effective October 1, 1997, by establishing a state directory of new hires to be reported to a national directory of new hires, to establish procedures for reporting and penalties for failure to report, in accordance with title IV, part D, § 454 of the Federal Social Security Act, 42 USC § 654, and as defined in § 15-24-2 of this chapter. This chapter shall be construed liberally to effect this purpose.
History of Section.
P.L. 1997, ch. 170, § 16.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 15-24-1 ("Reporting of New Hires") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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