Assistance granted under this act shall not be transferable or assignable, at law or in equity, and none of the money paid or payable under this act shall be subject to execution, levy, attachment, garnishment or other legal process, or to the operation of any bankruptcy or insolvency law.
History: Laws 1937, ch. 18, § 11g; 1941 Comp., § 73-118; 1953 Comp., § 13-1-19.
ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For rules governing garnishment and writs of execution in the district, magistrate, and metropolitan courts, see Rules 1-065.1, 2-801, and 3-801 NMRA, respectively.
For form for claim of exemptions on executions, see Rule 4-803 NMRA.
For form for order on claim of exemption and order to pay in execution proceedings, see Rule 4-804 NMRA.
For form for application for writ of garnishment and affidavit, see Rule 4-805 NMRA.
For form for notice of right to claim exemptions from execution, see Rule 4-808A NMRA.
For form for claim of exemption from garnishment, see Rule 4-809 NMRA.
Compiler's notes. — The words "this act" refer to Laws 1937, ch. 18.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 79 Am. Jur. 2d Welfare Laws § 101.
81 C.J.S. Social Security and Public Welfare §§ 100, 202, 222.