(a) No claim for compensation under this chapter shall be assignable, and all compensation and claims for compensation shall be exempt from claims of creditors.
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 50-6-223

  • Department: means the department of labor and workforce development. See Tennessee Code 50-6-102
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a), compensation made by periodic payments shall be subject to income assignment for payment of support as provided by title 36, chapter 5, part 5 and § 50-2-105.
(c) Notwithstanding subsection (a), the department of human services shall have a lien on any lump-sum settlements for the collection of current or overdue support as defined by § 36-5-113, and may enforce the lien as provided by title 36, chapter 5, part 9.
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