GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
1985 SESSION
CHAPTER 506
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1. Article 9 of Chapter 110 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 110-130.2. Collection of spousal support.-Spousal support shall be collected for a spouse or former spouse with whom the absent parent's child is living when a child support order is being enforced under this Article. However, the spousal support shall be collected: (i) only if there is an order establishing the support obligation with respect to such spouse; and (ii) only if an order establishing the support obligation with respect to the child is being enforced under this Article. The Child Support Enforcement Program is not authorized to assist in the establishment of a spousal support obligation."
Sec. 2. G.S. 110-128 is amended by inserting immediately after the phrase "financial support of the dependent children;" the following: "to enforce spousal support when a child support order is being enforced;".
Sec. 3. This act is effective upon ratification.
In the General Assembly read three times and ratified, this the 1st day of July, 1985.