North Carolina § 15B-17 - Award not subject to taxation or execution.
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§ 15B-17. Award not subject to taxation or execution.
An award is exempt from taxation. An award is not subject to execution, attachment, garnishment, or other process, except that, upon receipt of an award by a claimant, the part of the award that is for allowable expense is not exempt from such an action by a creditor to the extent that he provides products, services, or accommodations the costs of which are included in the award, and the part of the award that is for work loss is not exempt from such an action to secure payment of alimony, maintenance, or child support. History (1983, c. 832, s. 1; 1991, c. 301, s. 1; 2004-159, s. 1.)
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 15B-17 ("Award not subject to taxation or execution.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. 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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