Earlier editions: 2026-07
Placer County Municipal Code Art. 2.30 Department of Child Support Services
Placer County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Placer County
Cite as: Placer County Municipal Code Article 2.30 · Text as of 2026-10-04
§ 2.30.010. Department established.¶
There is created in the county of Placer a department of child support services, pursuant to Section 17304 of the Family Code of the state of California.
(Ord. 5064-B, 2000)
§ 2.30.020. Duties and responsibilities.¶
The department of child support services shall be responsible for promptly and effectively establishing, modifying, and enforcing child support obligations, including medical support, enforce spousal support orders established by a court of competent jurisdiction, and determine paternity in cases of a child born out of wedlock, as specified in Family Code Section 17400, including all further responsibilities delegated to a local child support agency, pursuant to Division 17 (commencing with Section 17000) of the Family Code. No other local agency shall have any authority over the department as to any function relating to its obligations under Title IV-D of the Federal Social Security Act (Family Code Section 17303).
(Ord. 5064-B, 2000)
§ 2.30.030. Transfer of functions.¶
All Placer County program employees and other personnel who perform child support collection and enforcement services, and assets dedicated to those services, shall be transferred from the district attorney's office to the department of child support services, as provided in Family Code Sections 17304 and 17305. The transfer of programs, staff and assets shall be effective upon approval of the Director of the California Department of Child Support Services and such officers and employees shall thereafter be authorized pursuant to the budgetary and fiscal provisions of the Placer County Charter.
(Ord. 5064-B, 2000)
§ 2.30.040. Director of the department of child support services.¶
Under the general direction of the county administrator, the director of child support services shall be the administrative head of the department. The director shall administer the department and carry out general policies of the county administrator and the board of supervisors, and shall plan, organize, and direct all activities of the department in accordance with state and county laws and regulations. The director shall report directly to the county administrator and shall serve at the will and pleasure of the county administrator.
(Ord. 5064-B, 2000)
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