Assistance granted under this act shall not be transferable or assignable, at law or in equity, and none of the money paid or payable under this act shall be subject to execution, levy, attachment, garnishment or other legal process, or to the operation of any bankruptcy or insolvency law.
§ 27-2-21 NMSA 1978
Assistance not assignable
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 683 F. Supp. 2d 454 - El Paso Healthcare System, Ltd. v. Molina Healthcare of New Mexico, Inc. (2010)
Most recently applied in 683 F. Supp. 2d 454 - El Paso Healthcare System, Ltd. v. Molina Healthcare of New Mexico, Inc. (January 2010)
Laws 1937, ch. 18, § 11g; 1941 Comp., § 73-118; 1953 Comp., § 13-1-19.
Official source: NMOneSource (New Mexico Compilation Commission). Reproduced from public-domain New Mexico statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.