SEC.  93-25-27. Proceedings under act.

(1) Except as otherwise provided in this act, Sections 84 through 102 of this act apply to all proceedings under this act.

 (2) This act provides for the following proceedings:

 (a) Establishment of an order for spousal support or child support pursuant to Section 103 of this act;

 (b) Enforcement of a support order and income-withholding order of another state without registration pursuant to Sections 104 through 110 of this act;

 (c) Registration of an order for spousal support or child support of another state for enforcement pursuant to Sections 111 through 114 of this act;

 (d) Modification of an order for child support or spousal support issued by a tribunal of this state pursuant to Sections 77 through 80 of this act;

 (e) Registration of an order for child support of another state for modification pursuant to Sections 111 through 114 of this act;

 (f) Determination of parentage pursuant to Section 125 of this act; and

 (g) Assertion of jurisdiction over nonresidents pursuant to Sections 75 and 76 of this act.

 (3) An individual or a support enforcement agency may commence a proceeding authorized under this act by filing a petition in an initiating tribunal for forwarding to a responding tribunal or by filing a petition or a comparable pleading directly in a tribunal of another state which has or can obtain personal jurisdiction over the respondent.

SOURCES: 1997 Laws, Chapter 588, Sec. 84, SB2164, Effective July 1, 1997.

Note: 1997 Laws, Chapter 588, Sec. 150, states as follows:

SECTION 150. Any person or entity shall be absolutely immune from any liability arising from compliance with the dictates of this act unless such conduct by the person or entity is willful and intentional.