Minor may give acquittance.

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Any minor domiciled in this state who has attained the age of sixteen (16) years shall be deemed competent to receive and to give full acquittance and discharge for a payment or payments in aggregate amount not exceeding Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) in any one (1) year made by a life insurer as benefits payable to such minor in compliance with the provisions of an insurance policy, annuity contract or settlement agreement. No such minor shall be deemed competent to alienate the right to or to anticipate such payments.

This section shall not be deemed to restrict the rights of minors set forth in subsection B of Section 3606 of this article.

Laws 1957, p. 369, § 3627.


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