# Minn. Stat. § 552.01: DEFINITIONS

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## Section

- **Citation:** Minn. Stat. § 552.01
- **Heading:** DEFINITIONS
- **Jurisdiction:** Minnesota
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MN Code / Part 540_552 / Chapter 552 / Section 552.01

## Text

§ 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 .

## Nearby sections

- [Minn. Stat. § 552.01 § 552.01 DEFINITIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P540_552_C552_S552.01.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 552.02 § 552.02 PUBLIC AUTHORITY'S SUMMARY EXECUTION OF SUPPORT JUDGMENT DEBTS; WHEN AUTHORIZED.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P540_552_C552_S552.02.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 552.03 § 552.03 SCOPE OF GENERAL AND SPECIFIC PROVISIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P540_552_C552_S552.03.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 552.04 § 552.04 GENERAL PROVISIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P540_552_C552_S552.04.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 552.06 § 552.06 SUMMARY EXECUTION OF SUPPORT JUDGMENT UPON FUNDS AT A FINANCIAL INSTITUTION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P540_552_C552_S552.06.md)

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