Wages Exempt

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This is Chapter 4 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Wages Exempt.” It is part of Title 34 “Homestead and Other Exemptions”. It contains 6 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 6 sections.

§ 34-29	Maximum portion of disposable earnings subject to garnishment
§ 34-30	Repealed
§ 34-31	Revocation of such exemption
§ 34-32	Illegal to garnish such exempt wages out of Commonwealth, etc
§ 34-33	Exemption of wages of minor from garnishment process
§ 34-34	Certain retirement benefits exempt