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Home » US Law » 2022 Colorado Code » Title 13 - Courts and Court Procedure » Article 61 - Garnishment of Public Servants

§ 13-61-101. Funds Subject to Garnishment

The state of Colorado, municipal corporations, quasi-municipal corporations, and any officer, board, or commission thereof, having the control of the disbursing of any fund, whether the same be derived from appropriations, levies, fees, licenses, special taxes, or otherwise within the state of Colorado, shall be subject to garnishment upon writs of attachment and execution in […]

§ 13-61-102. Other Salaries, Wages, and Fees

It is declared that no provision of this article is contrary to public policy and that the provisions of this article are meant to apply to all salaries, wages, fees, credits, and choses in action other than such as are exempt under the provisions of section 13-61-101, whether collection of the same might be enforced […]

§ 13-61-103. Summons – How Served

Garnishee summons issued upon writs of attachment and execution shall be served upon the officer of such state, municipal corporation, quasi-municipal corporation, or board or commission thereof, whose duty it is to issue warrants, checks, or money for the payment to any officer, employee, or other person whose salary, wages, earnings, or money due him […]

§ 13-61-104. Garnishee to Answer

It is the duty of such officer to answer any garnishee summons served upon him under the provisions of this article in the same manner as is provided by law for the answer of garnishee summons by private corporations. If such answer is accompanied by a certificate of such officer that the same is true, […]

§ 13-61-105. Order of Court

Such officer shall abide by the order of the court with regard to paying into court any amount ordered, not, however, in excess of the salary, wages, earnings, or money due such officer, employee, or other person whose salary, wages, or money due him is sought to be held to the time of the service […]