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§ 212.8 — Other Rights And Authorities

31 C.F.R. § 212.8

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(a) Exempt status. Nothing in this part shall be construed to limit an individual's right under Federal law to assert against a creditor a further exemption from garnishment for funds in excess of the protected amount, or to alter the exempt status of funds that may be protected from garnishment under Federal law.

(b) Account agreements. Nothing in this part shall be construed to invalidate any term or condition of an account agreement between a financial institution and an account holder that is not inconsistent with this part.

31 C.F.R. § 212.7 31 C.F.R. § 212.9

Authorizing Statute

Exemption from legal process; recovery of payments
5 U.S.C. § 8470
Disbursing authority in the executive branch
31 U.S.C. § 3321
Exemption from legal process; recovery of payments
5 U.S.C. § 8346
Duties and powers of Board
45 U.S.C. § 362
Rules and regulations
38 U.S.C. § 501
Benefits
45 U.S.C. § 352
Nonassignability and exempt status of benefits
38 U.S.C. § 5301
General authority of the Secretary
31 U.S.C. § 321
Assignment of benefits
42 U.S.C. § 407
Functions of the Director
5 U.S.C. § 1103
Required direct deposit
31 U.S.C. § 3332
Consent by United States to income withholding, garnishment, and similar proceedings for enforcement of child support and alimony obligations
42 U.S.C. § 659
Assignability; exemption from levy
45 U.S.C. § 231m
Railroad Retirement Board
45 U.S.C. § 231f
Evidence, procedure, and certification for payments
42 U.S.C. § 405
Procedure for payment of benefits
42 U.S.C. § 1383