§ 552.01 DEFINITIONS.

§ Subdivision 1. Scope. For the purposes of this chapter, the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them.

§ Subd. 2. Public authority. "Public authority" means the public authority responsible for child support enforcement.

§ Subd. 3. Judgment debtor. "Judgment debtor" means an obligor against whom the public authority has a judgment for the recovery of money owed pursuant to a support order as defined in section 518A.26, subdivision 21 .

§ Subd. 4. Third party. "Third party" means the person or entity upon whom the execution levy is served.

§ Subd. 5. Claim. "Claim" means the unpaid balance of the public authority's judgment against the judgment debtor, including all lawful interest and costs incurred.

§ Subd. 6. Financial institution. "Financial institution" means all entities identified in section 13B.06 .

§ Subd. 7. Judgment. "Judgment" means a child support judgment by operation of law under section 548.091, subdivision 1a , or under a proceeding under section 548.091, subdivision 2a .