N.Y. VAW Law § 23
This is the official text of N.Y. VAW Law § 23, part of New York’s VAW Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "VAW Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Assignments, exemptions
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§ 23. Assignments, exemptions. Benefits payable under this article\nshall not be assigned, released or commuted, except as provided by this\nchapter, and shall be exempt from all claims of creditors and from levy,\nexecution and attachment or other remedy for recovery or collection of a\ndebt, which exemption may not be waived. Such benefits shall be paid\nonly to volunteer ambulance workers or their dependents except as\notherwise provided in this chapter.\n
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