Section 15-18-140 – Short Title.

Section 15-18-140 Short title. This article shall be known as and may be cited as “The Alabama Restitution Withholding Act.” (Acts 1984, No. 84-370, p. 859, §1.)

Section 15-18-141 – Legislative Findings, Etc.

Section 15-18-141 Legislative findings, etc. The Legislature hereby finds, determines and declares that the right of crime victims to restitution is and ought to be intimately affected with the public interest. The Legislature further hereby finds, determines, and declares that convicted criminals should be required to fully compensate the victims of their unlawful activity, and […]

Section 15-18-142 – Definitions.

Section 15-18-142 Definitions. Unless the context clearly requires otherwise or unless different meanings are expressly specified in subsequent provisions of this article, wherever used in this article, in the singular or plural case, the following terms shall mean: (1) PERSON. a. A human being. b. A public or private corporation, an unincorporated association, a partnership, […]

Section 15-18-143 – Employment Income Withholding Order – Generally.

Section 15-18-143 Employment income withholding order – Generally. (a)(1) Any provision of Section 8-5-21, or any other law of this state to the contrary, notwithstanding, and in addition to any other remedy which is or may be hereafter provided by law for the enforcement or collection of a restitution order, any original decree, judgment or […]

Section 15-18-144 – Employment Income Withholding Order – Assets of Defendant to Be Withheld or Attached.

Section 15-18-144 Employment income withholding order – Assets of defendant to be withheld or attached. (a) Any provision of any law of this state to the contrary notwithstanding and in addition to any other remedy which is or may be hereafter provided by law for the enforcement or collection of a restitution order, any decree, […]

Section 15-18-145 – Employment Income Withholding Order – Nature of Order.

Section 15-18-145 Employment income withholding order – Nature of order. Any order issued pursuant to the provisions of this article shall be a continuing order and shall remain in effect and be binding upon the person on whom a copy is served until or unless further orders of the court are issued and served. (Acts […]

Section 15-18-146 – Employment Income Withholding Order – Service.

Section 15-18-146 Employment income withholding order – Service. (a) A copy of any order issued pursuant to the provisions of this article shall be served by the clerk of the court wherein such order was issued or by another person designated by such court. (b) A copy of any order issued pursuant to the provisions […]

Section 15-18-147 – Employment Income Withholding Order – Receipt and Disposition of Income, Etc.

Section 15-18-147 Employment income withholding order – Receipt and disposition of income, etc. When any court order issued pursuant to the provisions of this article requires any employment income, other income or any asset or portion thereof to be withheld, or attached and paid over, conveyed, assigned, delivered or otherwise transferred to the clerk of […]

Section 15-18-148 – Employment Income Withholding Order – Penalty for Noncompliance.

Section 15-18-148 Employment income withholding order – Penalty for noncompliance. Any person who willfully refuses to comply with any court order issued pursuant to the provisions of this article directing such person to withhold, deliver, or pay over any employment income, or other income or to convey, assign, transfer, deliver, or disburse any other income […]

Section 15-18-149 – Employment Income Withholding Order – Person Complying Protected From Actions for Wrongful Conversion, Etc.

Section 15-18-149 Employment income withholding order – Person complying protected from actions for wrongful conversion, etc. Any person who complies with any order or other process issued pursuant to the provisions of this article shall not in any way be held liable to the defendant or other person claiming any rights derived from the defendant […]

Section 15-18-150 – Employment Income Withholding Order – Priority.

Section 15-18-150 Employment income withholding order – Priority. Any order issued pursuant to the provisions of this article directing any person to withhold, convey, assign, transfer, deliver, disburse or pay over any employment income, other income, or asset or requiring the attachment thereof, shall have priority over any writ or notice of garnishment or process […]

Section 15-18-151 – Employment Income Withholding Order – Alteration, Modification, Etc.

Section 15-18-151 Employment income withholding order – Alteration, modification, etc. Any court order issued pursuant to the provisions of this article may be altered, modified or rescinded upon the filing of a petition by the defendant, district attorney, or the victim for good and sufficient cause shown by a preponderance of the evidence. (Acts 1984, […]