1. (a)

   1. (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. (2) In accordance with regulations adopted by the Board of Trustees, 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.
   3. (3) A court of competent jurisdiction may expressly order that a benefit under this Division II be assigned to a spouse, former spouse, child, or other dependent when an order of benefit forfeiture is issued in accordance with § 21-704 of this title.

2. (b) An assignment under this section only applies to benefits paid after the Board of Trustees receives:

   1. (1) written notice of the court decree or order; and
   2. (2) any additional information that the Board of Trustees requires.
3. (c) 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.

Added by Acts 1994, c. 6, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1994. Amended by Acts 2016, c. 220, § 1, eff. Jan. 9, 2019.

Formerly Art. 73B, § 1-503.