86.353. Benefits exempt from taxes and execution--not assignable, exception, child support or maintenance. - Missouri Statutes

Benefits exempt from taxes and execution--not assignable, exception,child support or maintenance.

86.353. The right of any person to a benefit, any other right accruedor accruing to any person under the provisions of sections 86.200 to 86.366and the moneys created pursuant to sections 86.200 to 86.366 are notsubject to execution, garnishment, attachment or any other processwhatsoever and are unassignable except as in sections 86.200 to 86.366specifically provided. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in thissection shall prevent the board of trustees from honoring the terms of acourt order requiring the retirement system to pay all or any portion ofthe retirement benefit otherwise payable to a retired or disabled member toa third party to satisfy the member's obligation to pay child support ormaintenance. Any relief association created pursuant to section 86.500shall be exempt from the tax imposed by sections 143.011 to 143.1013, RSMo.

(L. 1957 p. 256 § 50, A.L. 1961 p. 463, A.L. 2000 H.B. 1808, A.L. 2001 S.B. 290)