78B-5-508. Allowable claims against exempt property.
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78B-5-508. Allowable claims against exempt property.
(1)Notwithstanding other provisions of this part, but subject to the provisions of the Utah Uniform Consumer Credit Code:
(a)A creditor may levy against exempt property of any kind, except unemployment benefits, to enforce a claim for:
(i)alimony, support, or maintenance;
(ii)unpaid earnings of up to one month's compensation or the full-time equivalent of one month's compensation for personal services of an employee; or
(iii)state or local taxes.
(b)The only deductions that can be withheld from unemployment benefits are those listed in Section 35A-4-103 .
(c)A creditor may levy against exempt property to enforce a claim for:
(i)the purchase price of the property or a loan made for the purpose of enabling an individual to purchase the specific property used for that purpose;
(ii)labor or materials furnished to make, repair, improve, preserve, store, or transport the specific property; and
(iii)a special assessment imposed to defray costs of a public improvement benefiting the property.
(2)This section does not affect the right to enforce any statutory lien or security interest in exempt property.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3 , 2008 General Session