West Virginia § 20-18-31 - 20-18-31. Exemption from garnishment and other process; exception for certain qualified domestic relations orders.
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§ 20-18-31. 20-18-31. Exemption from garnishment and other process; exception for certain qualified domestic relations orders.
The moneys in the fund and the right of a member, spouse or other beneficiary to benefits under this article, to the return of contributions, or to any retirement, death, or disability payments under the provisions of this article are not subject to execution, garnishment, attachment, or any other process whatsoever with the exception that the benefits or contributions under the system shall be subject to “qualified domestic relations orders” as that term is defined in Section 414(p) of the Internal Revenue Code with respect to governmental plans, and are unassignable except as is provided in this article.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 20-18-31 ("20-18-31. Exemption from garnishment and other process; exception for certain qualified domestic relations orders.") is part of the West Virginia Code, the codified statutory law of West Virginia. 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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