§231-53 Setoff against refund. The State, through the department of accounting and general services or the department of taxation, upon request of a claimant agency, shall set off any valid debt due and owing a claimant agency by the debtor against any debtor's refund. Any amount of the refund in excess of the amount retained to satisfy the debt shall be refunded to the debtor. [L 1982, c 199, pt of §1; am L 2019, c 97, §1]