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10 U.S.C. 1440: Annuities not subject to legal processText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 10-ARMED FORCESCHAPTER 73-ANNUITIES BASED ON RETIRED OR RETAINER PAY
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§1440. Annuities not subject to legal process

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.

( 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 .)

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1440

37:378.

Aug. 8, 1953, ch. 393, § 9, 67 Stat. 504.

The words “either in law or equity” are omitted as surplusage.

Editorial Notes

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”.