Washington § 41.28.200 - Exemption from process — Rights not assignable.

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§ 41.28.200. Exemption from process — Rights not assignable.

(1) The right of a person to a pension, an annuity or a retirement allowance, to the return of contributions, the pension, annuity or retirement allowance itself, any optional benefit, any other right accrued or accruing to any person under the provisions of this chapter, and the moneys in the fund created under this chapter shall not be subject to execution, garnishment, attachment, or any other process whatsoever, whether the same be in actual possession of the person or be deposited or loaned and shall be unassignable except as in this chapter specifically provided.
(2) Subsection (1) of this section does not exempt any pension or other benefit received under this chapter from tax under Title 82A RCW.
[ 2026 c 238 s 813; 2012 c 159 s 22; 1939 c 207 s 21; RRS s 9592-121.]

Notes

Findings—Intent—Effect of invalidation of 2026 c 238 s 201—Automatic expiration date and tax preference performance statement exemption—Necessity of act—Intent—Implementation by department of revenue—2026 c 238: See notes following RCW 82A.04.030.

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