All payments made or to be made by any relief associations under any of the provisions of sections 424.01 to 424.29 shall be totally exempt from garnishment, execution, or other legal process, except as provided in section 518.58, 518.581, or 518.6111. No persons entitled to such payment shall have the right to assign the same, nor shall the association have authority to recognize any assignment, or to pay any sum on account thereof. Any attempt to transfer any such right or claim or any part thereof shall be void.