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2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE
Chapter 1055-A: COLLECTION OF OVERPAYMENTS
22 §3820. Failure to honor

Universal Citation:
22 ME Rev Stat § 3820 (2012 through 125th Legis)
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Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION HEADING: PL 1973, C. 790, §1 (AMD)

Part 3: CHILDREN

§3820. Failure to honor

An employer or other payor of income who knowingly fails to honor an income withholding order or assignment of earnings is liable to the department for the amount of income not withheld or the amount of income withheld and not sent to the department, as applicable. A court may award the department costs, interest and attorney's fees in an action brought under this section. [1993, c. 654, §1 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

1993, c. 654, §1 (NEW).

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