Indiana § 22-4-33-3 - Assignment or pledge of rights to benefits; levy; execution; exemptions
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§ 22-4-33-3. Assignment or pledge of rights to benefits; levy; execution; exemptions
Sec. 3. Except as provided in IC 22-4-39, any assignment, pledge or encumbrance of any right to benefits which are or may become due or payable under this article shall be void; and such rights to benefits shall be exempt from levy, execution, attachment, or any other remedy whatsoever provided for the collection of debt until such benefits are actually received by the recipient. Any waiver of any exemption provided for in this section shall be void.
Formerly: Acts 1947, c.208, s.3403. As amended by Acts 1982, P.L.95, SEC.8.
IC 22-4-34Chapter 34. Penalties
22-4-34-1Repealed 22-4-34-2False statements or representations; failure to disclose; violation of contributions, payments, reports, or records 22-4-34-3Waiver of rights; encouragement or inducement 22-4-34-4Violations 22-4-34-5Subpoenas; disobedience
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 22-4-33-3 ("Assignment or pledge of rights to benefits; levy; execution; exemptions") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. 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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