Section 14-09-09.7 required the Department of Human Services to initiate a rulemaking proceeding in 1998 to ensure that the application of its child support guidelines results in the determination of appropriate child support award amounts. Subsequent proceedings must be commenced at least once every 4 years. Before commencing a proceeding, the department is to convene a Child Support Guidelines Drafting Advisory Committee that includes two members of the Legislative Assembly appointed by the Chairman of the Legislative Management.
