2017 US Code
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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Citation 10 U.S.C. § 1440 (2017)
Section Name §1440. Annuities not subject to legal process
Section Text

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.

Source Credit

(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.)

Editorial Notes
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.

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".

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 10 - ARMED FORCES
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within 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
Contains section 1440
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 67 Stat. 504
86 Stat. 706
98 Stat. 2546
99 Stat. 739
Public Law References Public Law 92-425, Public Law 98-525, Public Law 99-145
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