{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-state-personnel-and-pensions-21-502","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 21–502","heading":"","body":"(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person may not attach, execute, garnish, or otherwise seize any current or future benefit under this Division II or any money in a fund created under this Division II.\n(2) In accordance with regulations adopted by the Board of Trustees, a court of competent jurisdiction may expressly order that a benefit under this Division II be assigned in a decree or order of alimony, child support, or divorce, or in a court–approved property settlement incident to a court decree or order.\n(3) A court of competent jurisdiction may expressly order that a benefit under this Division II be assigned to a spouse, former spouse, child, or other dependent when an order of benefit forfeiture is issued in accordance with § 21–704 of this title.\n(b) An assignment under this section only applies to benefits paid after the Board of Trustees receives:\n(1) written notice of the court decree or order; and\n(2) any additional information that the Board of Trustees requires.\n(c) The Board of Trustees is not liable for an improper payment to a person because the Board of Trustees did not receive written notice of a court decree or order.","path":["Article - State Personnel and Pensions"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gsp\u0026section=21-502","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T20:01:07Z","sha256":"1a48c44258db24464fcda089351c145809df9c70b4e7872441ef5f5fc2e80673","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-state-personnel-and-pensions-21-501","next":"us-md/md.-code-state-personnel-and-pensions-21-503"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}