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Arkansas Code Title 24. Retirement and Pensions § 24-10-616. Subjection of benefit rights to legal process

Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a)(1) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the right of a person to an annuity, the return of accumulated contributions, the annuity itself, any annuity option, any other right accrued or accruing under this chapter, and all moneys belonging to a plan:

(A) Are not subject to:

(i) Execution;

(ii) Garnishment;

(iii) Attachment;

(iv) The operation of bankruptcy or insolvency laws; or

(v) Any claim or process of law; and

(B) Are unassignable.

(2) However, an employer shall have the right of setoff for any claim arising from embezzlement by, or fraud of, a member, retirant, or beneficiary.

(b) A final administrative decision of the Board of Trustees of the Arkansas Local Police and Fire Retirement System may be appealed by filing a complaint in Pulaski County Circuit Court.

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