North Carolina § 58-58-165 - Exemption from execution.
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§ 58-58-165. Exemption from execution.
No policy of group insurance, nor the proceeds thereof, when paid to any employee or employees thereunder, shall be liable to attachment, garnishment, or other process, or to be seized, taken, appropriated or applied by any legal or equitable process or operation of law, to pay any debt or liability of such employee, or his beneficiary, or any other person who may have a right thereunder, either before or after payment; but the proceeds thereof, when made payable to the estate of the employee insured, shall constitute a part of the estate of such employee available for the payment of debts. History (1925, c. 58, s. 4; 1957, c. 1361.) Legal Periodicals. - For article analyzing North Carolina's exemptions law, see 18 Wake Forest L. Rev. 1025 (1982).
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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 58-58-165 cover?
Section 58-58-165 ("Exemption from 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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