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Ohio Rev. Code § 148.09 (2026)

Exemption of benefits from rights of creditors

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Effective:
March 22, 2001
Latest Legislation:
Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly
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Except as provided in sections 3105.171 and 3105.63 and Chapters 3119., 3121., 3123., and 3125. of the Revised Code and this chapter, a participant account or any benefit or other right accrued or accruing to any person under this chapter or under a deferred compensation program offered by a government unit, as defined in section 148.06 of the Revised Code, or by a municipal corporation shall not be subject to execution, garnishment, attachment, sale to satisfy a judgment or order, the operation of bankruptcy or insolvency laws, or other process of law and shall be unassignable.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2002–2009 · leading case: Doss v. Thomas, 919 N.E.2d 219 (Ohio Ct. App. 2009).
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Doss v. Thomas, 919 N.E.2d 219 (Ohio Ct. App. 2009). “10(A) (authorizing an action or proceeding against the state for garnishment of a state employee’s compensation); R.C. 148.09 (authorizing garnishment of public employee deferred compensation benefits in statutorily prescribed circumstances); R.”
In Re Monro, 282 B.R. 841 (Bankr. N.D. Ohio 2002). · cites it 2× “13 (Volunteer *844 Fire Fighters' Dependent Fund); O.R.C. § 148.09 (Public Employees Deferred Compensation); O.”
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