South Dakota § 25-7A-37 - Withholding made without regard to other claims--Complete defense by payor to claims of obligor.
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§ 25-7A-37. Withholding made without regard to other claims--Complete defense by payor to claims of obligor.
Withholding of income under this chapter shall be made without regard to any prior or subsequent legal process under state law, including garnishments, attachments, wage assignments, or any other claims of creditors. Payment as required by the order for withholding shall be a complete defense by the payor against any claims of the obligor or the obligor's creditors as to the sum so paid. A payor who complies with an order for withholding of income that is regular on its face is not subject to civil liability to any individual or agency for any conduct which is in compliance with the order.
Source: SL 1986, ch 218, § 36; SL 1997, ch 155, § 16.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 25-7A-37 ("Withholding made without regard to other claims--Complete defense by payor to claims of obligor.") is part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, the codified statutory law of South Dakota. 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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