10 U.S.C. § 1440

§1440. Annuities not subject to legal process

Edition 2024

U.S.C. Title 10 - ARMED FORCES
10 U.S.C.

United States Code, 2024 Edition

Title 10 - ARMED FORCES

Subtitle A - General Military Law

PART II - PERSONNEL

CHAPTER 73 - ANNUITIES BASED ON RETIRED OR RETAINER PAY

SUBCHAPTER I - RETIRED SERVICEMAN'S FAMILY PROTECTION PLAN

Sec. 1440 - Annuities not subject to legal process

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§1440. Annuities not subject to legal process

Except as provided in section 1437(c)(3)(B) of this title, no annuity payable under this subchapter is assignable or subject to execution, levy, attachment, garnishment, or other legal process.

(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 111; Pub. L. 92–425, §1(2)(A), Sept. 21, 1972, 86 Stat. 706; Pub. L. 98–525, title VI, §642(a)(2), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2546; Pub. L. 99–145, title XIII, §1303(a)(10), Nov. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 739.)

Historical and Revision Notes
Revised sectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)

1440
37:378.
Aug. 8, 1953, ch. 393, §9, 67 Stat. 504.

The words "either in law or equity" are omitted as surplusage.

Editorial Notes

Amendments
1985—Pub. L. 99–145 substituted "1437(c)(3)(B)" for "1437(c)(3)".

1984—Pub. L. 98–525 substituted "Except as provided in section 1437(c)(3) of this title, no" for "No".

1972—Pub. L. 92–425 substituted "subchapter" for "chapter".

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