New Jersey § 2a:17-53
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 2a:17-53, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2a:17-53.
Any person, agent, treasurer or other fiduciary officer of a private or public municipal
corporation, including any county, the State, or other governmental agency, to whom
an execution mentioned in section 2A:17-50 of this Title is presented, and who shall at such time be indebted to the judgment
debtor named in such execution, or who shall become indebted to such judgment debtor
in the future, and while such execution shall remain a lien upon such indebtedness,
shall pay over to the officer presenting the same, such amount of such indebtedness
as such execution shall prescribe, less 5%, which amount shall be on account of compensation
to such person, agent, treasurer or other fiduciary officer, for expense and services
in payment of the execution, deductible from each payment made, until such execution
shall be wholly satisfied. Such payment, together with the amount of said compensation, shall be credited to
the account of the judgment debtor in payment of such execution and shall be a bar
to any action for such payment, together with the amount of said compensation, by
any such judgment debtor.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 2a:17-53
What does New Jersey Statutes § 2a:17-53 cover?
Section 2a:17-53 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite New Jersey § 2a:17-53?
A common citation format is "New Jersey Statutes § 2a:17-53" (New Jersey). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of New Jersey law?
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How does New Jersey § 2a:17-53 apply to my situation?
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