N.Y. PEP Law § 48-B
This is the official text of N.Y. PEP Law § 48-B, part of New York’s PEP Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "PEP Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Amount of exempt earnings
Official statutory text
§ 48-b. Amount of exempt earnings. Notwithstanding anything contained\nin this article, no portion of the assignor's future earnings shall be\nwithheld by reason of any assignment, unless such earnings exceed the\nsum of eighty-five dollars per week.\n
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