PURPOSE: This rule establishes the general policy prohibiting assignment or alienation of benefits payable by the Highway and Transportation Employees and Highway Patrol Retirement System.

Except as provided in section 104.312, RSMo and 16 CSR 40-5.020, benefits payable from the Highway and Transportation Employees and Highway Patrol Retirement System (the retirement system) shall not be subject to execution, garnishment, attachment, writ of sequestration or any other process or claim, and shall be unassignable.

AUTHORITY: sections 104.210.2, RSMo Supp. 1988, 104.250.2 and 536.023.3, RSMo 1986 and 104.312, RSMo Supp. 1992.* Original rule filed Feb. 5, 1993, effective Sept. 9, 1993.

*Original authority: 104.210.2, RSMo 1955, amended 1983, 1988; 104.250.2, RSMo 1955, amended 1983; 104.312, RSMo 1992; and 536.023.3, RSMo 1975, amended 1976.