Minnesota Statutes 571.711 – Scope of General and Specific Provisions
General provisions and definitions relating to all garnishment proceedings, as authorized in this chapter, are set forth in sections 571.71 to 571.90. Specific provisions relating to garnishments involving financial institutions are set forth in sections 571.911 to 571.915. Specific provisions relating to the garnishment of earnings are set forth in sections 571.92 to 571.927. When a garnishment summons is issued against either earnings or funds in a financial institution, the applicable provisions cited in this chapter must be complied with in addition to the general provisions and definitions relating to all garnishment proceedings. Provisions contained in the statutory forms are incorporated in this chapter and have the same force of law as any other provision in this chapter.
Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 571.711
- Garnishment: Generally, garnishment is a court proceeding in which a creditor asks a court to order a third party who owes money to the debtor or otherwise holds assets belonging to the debtor to turn over to the creditor any of the debtor
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.