Ch. 6

1994 LAWS OF MARYLAND

premium, there is ho reason that the State's responsibility would differ under
these provisions than other local insurance programs. Therefore, subsection
(b)(2) of this section is revised to apply to these programs as well.

In subsection (b)(2) of this section, the reference to "any unit of the State" is
substituted for the former references to "any other State agency or
instrumentality" for brevity: As to the use of the word "unit", see General
Revisor's Note to this Division II.           

the final sentences of former Art. 73B, §§ 2-412(b), 3-409(d), 4-412(b) and
5-411(b), authorizing certain deductions as the Board of Trustees, by
regulation, may allow, are deleted as duplicative and unnecessary in light of
subsection (a)(4) of this section.

Defined terms: "Allowance" § 20-101
"Board of Trustees" § 20-101
"County" § 20-101
"Member" § 20-101
"Retiree" § 20-101
"State system" § 20-401

21-502. EXEMPT IONS FROM EXECUTION; PERMISSIBLE ASSIGNMENTS.

(A)     IN GENERAL.

(1)      EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION, A
PERSON MAY NOT ATTACH, EXECUTE, GARNISH, OR OTHERWISE SEIZE ANY
CURRENT OR FUTURE BENEFIT UNDER THIS DIVISION II OR ANY MONEY IN A FUND
CREATED UNDER THIS DIVISION II.

(2)      A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION MAY EXPRESSLY ORDER
THAT A BENEFIT UNDER THIS DIVISION II BE ASSIGNED IN A DECREE OR ORDER OF
ALIMONY, CHILD SUPPORT, OR DIVORCE, OR IN A COURT-APPROVED. PROPERTY
SETTLEMENT INCIDENT TO A COURT DECREE OR ORDER.

(B)      NOTICE TO BOARD OF TRUSTEES.

AN ASSIGNMENT UNDER THIS SECTION ONLY APPLIES TO BENEFITS PAID
AFTER THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECEIVES:                                     

(1)      WRITTEN NOTICE OF THE COURT DECREE OR ORDER; AND

(2)      ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THAT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
REQUIRES.

(C)     LIMITATION ON BOARD'S LIABILITY.

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS NOT LIABLE FOR AN IMPROPER PAYMENT TO A
PERSON BECAUSE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES DID NOT RECEIVE WRITTEN NOTICE OF
A COURT DECREE OR ORDER.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is hew language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 73B, § 1-503.

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