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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
The following amounts are exempt from liability for debts of the person to or on account of whom the amounts are paid, and are not subject to seizure upon execution or other process:
1. All pensions or annuities or retirement, disability, death, or other benefits paid or payable by, or amounts received as a return of contributions and interest from, a retirement system established pursuant to state law by the state except as provided by sections 15-39.1-12.2, 39-03.1-14.2, 54-52-17.6, and 54-52.2-03.3, a state agency, a political subdivision of the state, or a firefighters relief association for retirement, annuity, pension, disability benefit, or death benefit purposes. The exemption in this subsection does not apply to the collection of child support unless federal law requires an exemption or if complying with an execution or other process would require an actuarial analysis to determine the current value of the amounts that are payable to the debtor.
2. All awards made pursuant to chapter 54-23.4 as compensation for victims of crimes.
3. All payments of assistance as aid to dependent children pursuant to chapter 50-09.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - North Dakota Century Code Title 28. Judicial Procedure, Civil § 28-22-19. Exemptions from legal process--Public pensions, assistance, and awards - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nd/title-28-judicial-procedure-civil/nd-cent-code-sect-28-22-19/
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