Minnesota § 550.142 - PUBLIC EMPLOYEES; WAGES, EXECUTION LEVY
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 550.142 — PUBLIC EMPLOYEES; WAGES, EXECUTION LEVY, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 550.142. PUBLIC EMPLOYEES; WAGES, EXECUTION LEVY
The salary or earnings of any public employee or officer may be levied upon pursuant to sections 550.135 and 550.136. Where the judgment debtor is an officer, the writ shall be served upon the auditor, treasurer, or clerk of the subdivision or department of which the judgment debtor is an officer. Where the judgment debtor is an employee other than an officer, the writ shall be served upon the person in charge of the office or department in which the employee works.
When payment has been made pursuant to levy, a copy of the writ of execution with certificate of satisfaction shall be delivered to the treasurer as a voucher for such payment.
History:
1953 c 110 s 2; 1973 c 123 art 5 s 7; 1976 c 335 s 5; 1986 c 444; 1990 c 606 art 1 s 4
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 550.142 ("PUBLIC EMPLOYEES; WAGES, EXECUTION LEVY") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. 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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