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Ch. 238
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Martin O'Malley, Governor
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Annotated Code of Maryland
(2006 Replacement Volume)
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings
11-504.
(b) The following items are exempt from execution on a judgment:
(1) Wearing apparel, books, tools, instruments, or appliances, in an
amount not to exceed $5,000 in value necessary for the practice of any trade or
profession except those kept for sale, lease, or barter.
(2) Money payable in the event of sickness, accident, injury, or death
of any person, including compensation for loss of future earnings. This exemption
includes but is not limited to money payable on account of judgments, arbitrations,
compromises, insurance, benefits, compensation, and relief. Disability income benefits
are not exempt if the judgment is for necessities contracted for after the disability is
incurred.
(3) Professionally prescribed health aids for the debtor or any
dependent of the debtor.
(4) The debtor's interest, not to exceed $1,000 in value, in household
furnishings, household goods, wearing apparel, appliances, books, animals kept as
pets, and other items that are held primarily for the personal, family, or household use
of the debtor or any dependent of the debtor.
(5) Cash or property of any kind equivalent in value to $6,000 is
exempt, if within 30 days from the date of the attachment or the levy by the sheriff,
the debtor elects to exempt cash or selected items of property in an amount not to
exceed a cumulative value of $6,000.
(6) MONEY PAYABLE OR PAID FOR ALIMONY OR IN ACCORDANCE
WITH AN AGREEMENT OR COURT ORDER FOR CHILD SUPPORT OBLIGATIONS.
(7) MONEY PAYABLE OR PAID IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN
AGREEMENT OR COURT ORDER FOR ALIMONY TO THE SAME EXTENT THAT
WAGES ARE EXEMPT FROM ATTACHMENT UNDER § 15-601.1(B)(1)(II) OR (2)(I)
OF THE COMMERCIAL LAW ARTICLE.
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