33-1121. Definitions In this article, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Debtor" means an individual whether married or single utilizing property described in this article for personal, family or household use. 2. " Process" means execution, attachment, garnishment, replevin, sale or any final process issued from any court or any other judicial remedy provided […]
33-1121.01. Availability of exemptions In the case of married persons, each spouse is entitled to the exemptions provided in this article, which may be combined with the other spouse’s exemption in the same property or taken in different exempt property.
33-1122. Debtor’s property not exempt from process The property declared exempt by this article is not exempt from process utilized to enforce a security interest in or pledge of such property, or to obtain possession of leased property.
33-1123. Household furniture, furnishings and appliances Household furniture and furnishings, household goods, including consumer electronic devices, and household appliances personally used by the debtor or a dependent of the debtor and not otherwise specifically prescribed in this chapter are exempt from process provided their aggregate fair market value does not exceed six thousand dollars.
33-1124. Food, fuel and provisions All food, fuel and provisions actually provided for the debtor’s individual or family use for six months are exempt from process.
33-1125. Personal items The following property of a debtor used primarily for personal, family or household purposes is exempt from process: 1. All wearing apparel of not more than a fair market value of five hundred dollars. 2. All musical instruments provided for the debtor’s individual or family use of not more than an aggregate […]
33-1126. Money benefits or proceeds; exception A. The following property of a debtor is exempt from execution, attachment or sale on any process issued from any court: 1. All money received by or payable to a surviving spouse or child on the life of a deceased spouse, parent or legal guardian, not exceeding $20, 000. […]
33-1127. School equipment The library and philosophical and chemical or other apparatus belonging to a debtor and used for the instruction of youth in any university, college, seminary of learning, or school shall be exempt from execution, attachment or sale on any process issued from any court.
33-1128. Fire fighting equipment All fire engines, hooks and ladders, with the carts, trucks, carriages, hose, buckets, implements and apparatus appertaining thereto, and all furniture and uniforms of any fire company or department organized under any law of this state shall be exempt from execution, attachment or sale on any process issued from any court.
33-1129. Public property or property of a public character All court houses, jails, public offices, buildings, lots, grounds and personal property, the fixtures, furniture, books and papers and appurtenances belonging and pertaining to the jail and public offices belonging to any county or any city of this state and all cemeteries, public squares, parks and […]
33-1130. Tools and equipment used in a commercial activity, trade, business or profession The following tools and equipment of a debtor used in a commercial activity, trade, business or profession shall be exempt from process: 1. The tools, equipment, instruments and books, including telephone numbers, client or customer contact information, or marketing tools, such as […]
33-1131. Definition; wages; salary; compensation A. For the purposes of this section, " disposable earnings" means that remaining portion of a debtor’s wages, salary or compensation for his personal services, including bonuses and commissions, or otherwise, and includes payments pursuant to a pension or retirement program or deferred compensation plan, after deducting from such earnings […]
33-1132. Waiver of exemption rights void Notwithstanding any agreement to the contrary, a waiver of the exemption rights provided by this article shall be void and unenforceable, except as specifically provided in section 33-1122 and when done with notice.
33-1133. Other exemption laws A. Nothing in this article shall be construed to displace other provisions of law which afford additional or greater protection to a debtor’s property. B. Notwithstanding subsection A, in accordance with 11 U.S.C. 522 (b), residents of this state are not entitled to the federal exemptions provided in 11 U.S.C. 522 […]
