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(C)  The right of a person to a retirement allowance, the
return of contributions, any optional benefit or death benefit,
or any other right accrued or accruing to any person under this
subtitle, and the money in the various funds created by this
subtitle, [may] SHALL not be subject to execution, garnishment,
attachment, or any other process, and shall be [unassignable
except as this subtitle specifically provides] ASSIGNABLE ONLY IF
AND TO THE EXTENT THAT THE ASSIGNMENT IS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED FOR
IN, OR DONE INCIDENT TO, A COURT DECREE OR ORDER OF DIVORCE,
ALIMONY, CHILD SUPPORT, OR A COURT APPROVED PROPERTY SETTLEMENT
INCIDENT TO A COURT DECREE OR ORDER.

(D)  THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY PAYMENT
MADE TO A WRONGFUL BENEFICIARY IF THAT PAYMENT RESULTS FROM A
FAILURE TO RECEIVE BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WRITTEN NOTICE OF THE
COURT DECREE OR ORDER.

152.

(A)  IN THIS SECTION "COURT" MEANS ANY COURT OF ANY STATE OR
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

(B)  THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL ONLY APPLY TO
PAYMENTS MADE AFTER THE DATE OF RECEIPT OF WRITTEN NOTICE OF THE
DECREE OR ORDER BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AND OF ANY ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION THAT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MAY
PRESCRIBE.

(C)  The right of a person to a retirement allowance, to the
return of contributions, any optional benefit or death benefit,
or any other right accruing to any person under this subtitle,
and the money in the various funds created by this subtitle,
[may] SHALL not be subject to execution, garnishment, attachment,
or any other process, and shall be [unassignable except as
provided in this subtitle] ASSIGNABLE ONLY IF AND TO THE EXTENT
THAT THE ASSIGNMENT IS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED FOR IN, OR DONE
INCIDENT TO, A COURT DECREE OR ORDER OF DIVORCE, ALIMONY, CHILD
SUPPORT, OR A COURT APPROVED PROPERTY SETTLEMENT INCIDENT TO A
COURT DECREE OR ORDER.

(D)  THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY PAYMENT
MADE TO A WRONGFUL BENEFICIARY IF THAT PAYMENT RESULTS FROM A
FAILURE TO RECEIVE BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WRITTEN NOTICE OF THE
COURT DECREE OR ORDER.

Article 88B - State Police

60.

(A)  IN THIS SECTION "COURT" MEANS ANY COURT OF ANY STATE OR
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

(B)  THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL ONLY APPLY TO
PAYMENTS MADE AFTER THE DATE OF RECEIPT OF WRITTEN NOTICE OF THE