40-5-264. Cooperative agreements. (1) The department may enter into cooperative agreements with any person, firm, corporation, association, political subdivision, Indian tribe or tribal organization as defined in 25 U.S.C. 450b, or department of this state as a cooperating contractor to provide enforcement services.

(2) A cooperating contractor:

(a) shall act as an independent support enforcement contractor if the cooperating contractor provides enforcement services; and

(b) may pursue any remedy available to the department, as limited by the terms of the cooperative agreement.

(3) The department may refer an enforcement case to a cooperating contractor in the county where the obligor resides.