Louisiana § RS 11:1331 - Exemption from state income taxes; garnishment

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§ RS 11:1331. Exemption from state income taxes; garnishment

All retirement income payable to retirees and their beneficiaries shall be exempt from state income taxes.  All retirement benefits payable to retirees shall be subject to garnishment or court-ordered assignment only as provided for in R.S. 11:292.

Added by Acts 1972, No. 243, §2; Acts 1986, No. 767, §6; Redesignated from R.S. 40:1442.1 by Acts 1991, No. 74, §3, eff. June 25, 1991; Acts 2007, No. 333, §1, eff. July 1, 2007.

Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section RS 11:1331 ("Exemption from state income taxes; garnishment") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. 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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