Maine Legislature Maine Revised Statutes
  • Session Law
  • Statutes
  • Maine State Constitution
  • Information
  • §627 PDF
  • §627 MS-Word
  • Statute Search
  • Ch. 7 Contents
  • Title 26 Contents
  • List of Titles
  • Maine Law & Disclaimer
  • Revisor's Office
  • Maine Legislature
§626-B
Title 26: LABOR AND INDUSTRY
Chapter 7: EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES
Subchapter 2: WAGES AND MEDIUM OF PAYMENT
§628

§627. Assignment of wages

An assignment of wages is not valid against any other person than the parties to the assignment unless the assignment is recorded by the clerk in the office of the Secretary of State. An assignment of wages may not be valid against the employer unless the employer has actual notice of the assignment.   [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. E, §14 (COR).]
An assignment of wages executed in satisfaction of a child support obligation shall have absolute priority over all previously filed orders against earnings entered pursuant to Title 14, section 3127‑B and former section 3137, and over any other assignment of wages, which orders and assignments were entered after July 24, 1984.   [PL 1987, c. 184, §24 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 782, §5 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 184, §24 (AMD). RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. E, §14 (COR).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or interpretation of Maine law to the public.
If you need legal advice, please consult a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes · 7 State House Station · State House Room 108 · Augusta, Maine 04333-0007
Data for this page extracted on 1/07/2025 11:10:17.
Maine Government
Legislature • Executive • Judicial • Agency Rules
Visit the State House
Tour Guide • Accessibility • Security Screening • Directions & Parking
Email
Office of the Revisor of Statutes