Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

10 U.S.C. § 1440

Annuities not subject to legal process

section 1437(c)(3)(B) of this titleExcept as provided in , no annuity payable under this subchapter is assignable or subject to execution, levy, attachment, garnishment, or other legal process.

Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 111Pub. L. 92–425, § 1(2)(A)86 Stat. 706Pub. L. 98–525, title VI, § 642(a)(2)98 Stat. 2546Pub. L. 99–145, title XIII, § 1303(a)(10)99 Stat. 739(, ; , , ; , , ; , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

1440

37:378.

Aug. 8, 1953, ch. 393, § 9, 67 Stat. 504.

The words “either in law or equity” are omitted as surplusage.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 99–1451985— substituted “1437(c)(3)(B)” for “1437(c)(3)”.

Pub. L. 98–525section 1437(c)(3) of this title1984— substituted “Except as provided in , no” for “No”.

Pub. L. 92–4251972— substituted “subchapter” for “chapter”.