[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 5, Volume 2]
[Revised as of January 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 5CFR838.111]

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                    TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL
 
          CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (Continued)
 
PART 838--COURT ORDERS AFFECTING RETIREMENT BENEFITS--Table of Contents
 
                    Subpart A--Court Orders Generally
 
Sec. 838.111  Exemption from legal process except as authorized by Federal law.

    (a) Employees, retirees, and State courts may not assign CSRS and 
FERS benefits except as provided in this part.
    (b) CSRS and FERS benefits are not subject to execution, levy, 
attachment, garnishment or other legal process except as expressly 
provided by Federal law.

                      Division of Responsibilities