SDCL § 25-7A-21: Judgment for arrearage due obligee in absence of court order.

The secretary of social services may, in the absence of a court order, initiate an action pursuant to the provisions of this chapter to establish a current monthly child support obligation and obtain a judgment for arrearage which is due to an obligee who is not receiving public assistance, but who has applied for support enforcement services, or upon request of the Title IV-D agency of another state for support enforcement services.