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11-9-110. Compensation nonassignable, etc., and payable to dependents only — Child support obligations excepted — Definition.
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11-9-110. Compensation nonassignable, etc., and payable to dependents only — Child support obligations excepted — Definition.
(a) The right to compensation shall not be assignable and shall not be subject to garnishment, attachment, levy, execution, or any other legal process, except for child support obligations and moneys retained by the Division of Correction under § 12-30-406(a)(1).
(b) Money compensation to dependents of a deceased employee shall not constitute assets of the estate of the deceased employee and shall be payable to and for the benefit of the dependents alone.
(c)(1) On or after June 30, 1993, the Workers' Compensation Commission shall forward monthly a computer tape listing the name, address, and Social Security number, if available, on all persons for whom the commission has established a file during the preceding month to the Office of Child Support Enforcement. The computer tape shall also include the name of the workers' compensation carrier and the name of the employer.
(2) The same information shall be provided to individuals who apply for the information with the commission on an individual employee to an individual certifying that they have an interest in the child support obligations of the employee on whom the information is requested.
(d)(1) Amounts withheld from weekly compensation benefits for child support obligations shall not exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the benefit amount.
(2) Amounts withheld from a lump-sum settlement on a joint petition for child support obligations shall not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the settlement amount.
(e) Any amount withheld under subsection (d) of this section shall be paid through the appropriate court payable to the person or agency to whom the obligation is payable.
(f) Any amo
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 11-9-110
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11-9-110. Compensation nonassignable, etc., and payable to dependents only — Child support obligations excepted — Definition.
(a) The right to compensation shall not be assignable and shall not be subject to garnishment, attachment, levy, execution, or any other legal process, except for child support obligations and moneys retained by the Division of Correction under § 12-30-406(a)(1).
(b) Money compensation to dependents of a deceased employee shall not constitute assets of the estate of the deceased employee and shall be payable to and for the benefit of the dependents alone.
(c)(1) On or after June 30, 1993, the Workers' Compensation Commission shall forward monthly a computer tape listing the name, address, and Social Security number, if available, on all persons for whom the commission has established a file during the preceding month to the Office of Child Support Enforcement. The computer tape shall also include the name of the workers' compensation carrier and the name of the employer.
(2) The same information shall be provided to individuals who apply for the information with the commission on an individual employee to an individual certifying that they have an interest in the child support obligations of the employee on whom the information is requested.
(d)(1) Amounts withheld from weekly compensation benefits for child support obligations shall not exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the benefit amount.
(2) Amounts withheld from a lump-sum settlement on a joint petition for child support obligations shall not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the settlement amount.
(e) Any amount withheld under subsection (d) of this section shall be paid through the appropriate court payable to the person or agency to whom the obligation is payable.
(f) Any amount withheld pursuant to the provisions of this section shall for all purposes be treated as if it were paid to the employee as workers' compensation and paid by the employee to the person or agency to whom the obligation is payable.
(g) For purposes of this section, “child support obligations” is defined as only those support obligations that are contained in a decree or order of the circuit court which provides for the payment of money for the support and care of any child or children.
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Arkansas Code — all titles (historical 2020) · legal_authorities
12-30-406. Allocation of earnings — Inmate's funds.
(a) Under any work-release program, earnings by the inmate shall be paid directly to the Division of Correction and applied as follows:
(1) The division shall retain an amount to be established by the Director of the Division of Correction which will reasonably compensate the division for the cost of feeding, housing, and supervising the inmate;
(2) The division shall determine if the inmate has persons dependent upon him or her for their support and may remit to such persons that portion of the earnings which the director considers reasonable;
(3)(A) The division shall determine if the inmate has created victims of his or her criminal conduct who are entitled to restitution or reparations for physical injury or loss of or damage to property and may remit to the victim that portion of the earnings which the director considers reasonable.
(B) However, in no case shall the portion of the earnings remitted for restitution be in excess of twenty-five percent (25%) of the inmate's income remaining after deduction for the cost of care, custody, and family support provided for in subdivisions (a)(1) and (2) of this section.
(C) The names and addresses of victims and the amount of restitution to be paid shall be provided to the director by certificate of the trial court in which the inmate was convicted; and
(4) The balance shall be deposited to the account of the inmate.
(b) Inmates may be required to contribute to the support of their dependents who may be receiving public assistance during the period of their commitment if funds credited to them are adequate for that purpose provided that all inmates participating in the work-study release programs shall continue to be housed at a division institution.
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Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 12-30-406
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