(20 ILCS 505/9.7) (from Ch. 23, par. 5009.7)
Sec. 9.7.
Alternative Actions to Enforce Parental Payments Due.
If
a responsible parent or guardian fails or refuses to make parental payments
for care and training of their children, or contributes less than the amount
indicated by the determination, the Department shall take action to enforce
support in accordance with Section 9.8 of this Act.
An annual interest rate equal to the prime commercial rate of interest
plus 3% will be assessed and payable on all amounts more than 60 days past
due. For the purposes of this Section, "prime commercial rate" means such
prime rate as from time to time is publicly announced by the largest commercial
banking institution located in this State, measured in terms of total assets.
(Source: P.A. 83-1037.)
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