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Article: ATTORNEY GENERAL NIXON ISSUES OPINION REGARDING CLERKS FEES IN DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS

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June 3, 2008
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The Tennessee Attorney General issued the following opinion:

Opinion No. 08-115

Clerks Fees in Department of Human Services Child Support Enforcement Actions

QUESTIONS

1. Is Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-21-401(a)(7)(R)(2004) the subdivision that establishes the fee to be assessed by clerks of juvenile courts against the Department of Human Services (the Department) for filing and docketing petitions and orders arising from child support actions and collection efforts by the Department?2. Does the answer to question one change if the services rendered by the clerks are toa contractor of the Department?

OPINIONS

1. Yes, unless the clerk has elected to assess a flat fee pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § ...

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