### Question
How does the law define State or local child support enforcement agency?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 503*, **State or local child support enforcement agency** is defined as:

> any agency of a State or political subdivision thereof operating pursuant to a plan described in the last sentence of paragraph (1)

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 503*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER III-GRANTS TO STATES FOR UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION ADMINISTRATION**

