Section 26-17-7

Style of proceedings; prosecution of proceedings.

Actions commenced under this chapter by the Department of Human Resources shall be in the name of the State of Alabama on relation of the complaining witness or party against the person claimed to be the father or against the person alleged to owe a duty of support as the defendant. In any action brought by the department, the district attorney, special prosecutor, or attorney otherwise authorized to represent the State of Alabama shall appear and prosecute the proceedings brought under this chapter.

(Acts 1984, No. 84-244, p. 375, §7; Acts 1992, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 92-714, p. 211, §1.)