Vermont § 4478 - Benefits not attachable

Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 4478 — Benefits not attachable, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 4478. Benefits not attachable

  • No money or other benefit, charity, relief, or aid to be paid, provided, or rendered
    by any society, shall be liable to attachment, trustee, 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 a member or beneficiary, or any other person
    who may have a right thereunder, either before or after payment by the society. (Added 1959, No. 197, § 18, eff

Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 4478

What does Vermont Statutes Online § 4478 cover?

Section 4478 ("Benefits not attachable") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. 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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