As provided in Section 17304 of the Family Code of the State of California, the Department of Child Support Services is hereby established. All assets of the Family Support Division of the District Attorney shall be designated as assets of the new department.
(Added by Ord. No. 3253, effective 4-12-01)
The Director of Child Support Services shall be appointed pursuant to the procedure specified in section 1-03-1020 of this Ordinance Code. All references in the Tulare County Ordinance Code, any uncodified County Ordinance, any resolution, contract or document, to the District Attorney in his capacity as administrator of the Family Support Division shall be deemed to refer to the Director of the Department of Child Support Services or such duly authorized and qualified assistants as the Director shall appoint.
(Added by Ord. No. 3253, effective 4-12-01)
The Department of Child Support Services shall not become operational until approval by the State Director of Child Support Services of a plan of transition of child support services from the District Attorney to the Department of Child Support Services as provided in Section 17305 of the Family Code of the State of California.
(Added by Ord. No. 3253, effective 4-12-01)