2-1-16. SUPPORT PAYMENTS TO CLERK OF COURTS OR SOCIAL SERVICES.

If a Decree of Divorce or separate maintenance awards child support payments the Court may order the same to be paid through the Clerk of Courts.  The Clerk shall forthwith disburse the money received to the party entitled thereto.  Upon receipt of written notice of assignment of support obligations to the State of South Dakota or other social services agency, the Clerk shall pay the support payments to the appropriate department of social services so long as the assignment remains in existence.  The Clerk of Courts shall maintain adequate records in the original divorce file so that proof will exist of the payments due and the history of payments made and disbursements to either the spouse or the department of social services.