Arizona § 28-5945 - Levy; salary; wages
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§ 28-5945. Levy; salary; wages
A. Levy may be made on the accrued salary or wages of any officer, employee or elected official of this state or its political subdivisions or any agency or instrumentality of this state or its political subdivisions by serving a notice of levy on the department of administration in the case of state wages or salaries and on the chief disbursing officer of political subdivisions in the case of wages or salaries paid by political subdivisions.
B. Concerning a levy on salary or wages payable to or received by a taxpayer:
1. The effect is continuous from the date the levy is first made until the liability out of which the levy arose is satisfied or becomes unenforceable.
2. The director shall promptly:
(a) Release the levy when the liability out of which the levy arose is satisfied or becomes unenforceable.
(b) Notify the person on whom the levy was made that the levy has been released.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 28-5945 cover?
Section 28-5945 ("Levy; salary; wages") is part of the Arizona Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Arizona. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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