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Section 63-17-2160. Priority of order.

SC Code § 63-17-2160 (2019) (N/A)
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(A) A court order which requires income withholding pursuant to this article has priority over all other legal processes under state law against money, income, or periodic earnings of the noncustodial parent except an order of income withholding for child support.

(B) A person under a court order to provide and maintain health care coverage as of July 1, 1994, is subject to the income withholding for health coverage provisions of this article. The only ground to contest an order of income withholding for health coverage is a mistake of fact. If the person contests the withholding because of a mistake of fact, the court shall provide the person an opportunity to present his or her case. The court shall determine whether to order withholding and shall notify the person of the determination and, if appropriate, the time period in which withholding will commence.

HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 361, Section 2.

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Section 63-17-2160. Priority of order.