Missouri § 86.353 - Benefits exempt from taxes and execution — not assignable, exception, child support or maintenance.
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§ 86.353. Benefits exempt from taxes and execution — not assignable, exception, child support or maintenance.
The right of any person to a benefit, any other right accrued or accruing to any person under the provisions of sections 86.200 to 86.366 and the moneys created pursuant to sections 86.200 to 86.366 are not subject to execution, garnishment, attachment or any other process whatsoever and are unassignable except as in sections 86.200 to 86.366 specifically provided. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this section shall prevent the board of trustees from honoring the terms of a court order requiring the retirement system to pay all or any portion of the retirement benefit otherwise payable to a retired or disabled member to a third party to satisfy the member's obligation to pay child support or maintenance. Any relief association created pursuant to section 86.500 shall be exempt from the tax imposed by sections 143.011 to 143.1013.
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(L. 1957 p. 256 § 50, A.L. 1961 p. 463, A.L. 2000 H.B. 1808, A.L. 2001 S.B. 290)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 86.353 cover?
Section 86.353 ("Benefits exempt from taxes and execution — not assignable, exception, child support or maintenance.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. 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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