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[CITE: 15USC1677]

 
                      TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
 
                 CHAPTER 41--CONSUMER CREDIT PROTECTION
 
               SUBCHAPTER II--RESTRICTIONS ON GARNISHMENT
 
Sec. 1677. Effect on State laws

    This subchapter does not annul, alter, or affect, or exempt any 
person from complying with, the laws of any State
        (1) prohibiting garnishments or providing for more limited 
    garnishment than are allowed under this subchapter, or
        (2) prohibiting the discharge of any employee by reason of the 
    fact that his earnings have been subjected to garnishment for more 
    than one indebtedness.

(Pub. L. 90-321, title III, Sec. 307, May 29, 1968, 82 Stat. 164.)
