§ 21-502. Benefits exempt from attachment; assignments
West's Annotated Code of MarylandState Personnel and PensionsEffective: January 9, 2019
Effective: January 9, 2019
MD Code, State Personnel and Pensions, § 21-502
§ 21-502. Benefits exempt from attachment; assignments
(a)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person may not attach, execute, garnish, or otherwise seize any current or future benefit under this Division II or any money in a fund created under this Division II.
(2) In accordance with regulations adopted by the Board of Trustees, a court of competent jurisdiction may expressly order that a benefit under this Division II be assigned in a decree or order of alimony, child support, or divorce, or in a court-approved property settlement incident to a court decree or order.
(b) An assignment under this section only applies to benefits paid after the Board of Trustees receives:
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Added by Acts 1994, c. 6, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1994. Amended by Acts 2016, c. 220, § 1, eff. Jan. 9, 2019.
Formerly Art. 73B, § 1-503.
MD Code, State Personnel and Pensions, § 21-502, MD ST PERS & PENS § 21-502
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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