Oklahoma § 12-1192 - Garnishment of money due from state, county or

§ 12-1192. Garnishment of money due from state, county or

municipality - Exceptions.

That it shall be lawful for any creditor of any person, firm or

corporation in this state, to whom the state or any county, city,

town, school board, board of education or any municipal subdivision

of the state is indebted, to cause a garnishment to issue to, and to

garnishee sums, wages or other sums due such creditor of the state

or such municipality to the same extent and in like manner as if

such creditor of the state or such municipality was a creditor of a

private individual, firm or corporation; provided, however, that

such officer or employee of said state, county or municipality shall

be entitled to the exemptions as to amount of such wages, salary,

fund or compensation due thereto, as is exempt from attachment,

execution or garnishment in favor of officers or employees of

private individuals or corporations.

Added by Laws 1925, c. 33, p. 51, § 1.