New York § 154 - 154Disposition of Earnings
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§ 154. 154Disposition of Earnings
§ 154. Disposition of Earnings. The earnings of a prisoner participating in a work release program, less any payroll deductions required or authorized by law, shall be deposited with the department in a trust fund account. Such earnings shall not be subject to attachment or garnishment in the hands of the department. The commissioner is authorized to provide for disbursements from the trust fund account for any or all of the following purposes: 1. Such costs incident to the prisoner's confinement as the commissioner deems appropriate and reasonable. 2. Such costs related to the prisoner's work release program as the commissioner deems appropriate and reasonable. 3. Support of the prisoner's dependents. 4. Payment of court fines, mandatory surcharge, sex offender registration fee, DNA databank fee, restitution or reparation, or forfeitures. The balance of such earnings, if any, after disbursements for any of the foregoing purposes shall be paid to the prisoner upon termination of his imprisonment.
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What does New York Consolidated Laws § 154 cover?
Section 154 ("154Disposition of Earnings") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. 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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