2025 Session
Last amended: 2024 session
§ 571.92 — Garnishment of Earnings
Plain-Language Summary
Introductory section for the wage garnishment rules (sections 571.921-571.926). Establishes that Minnesota exemptions apply to wage garnishment if the debtor lives in Minnesota and works in Minnesota, regardless of where the employer is located.
571.92 GARNISHMENT OF EARNINGS.
Sections 571.921 to 571.926 relate to the garnishment of earnings. The exemptions available under section 550.37 apply to the garnishment of earnings if the debtor is a resident of Minnesota and the debtor’s place of employment is in Minnesota, regardless of where the employer is domiciled. For the purposes of this section, “place of employment” means the location where an employee earns wages.
History:
1990 c 606 art 3 s 28; 2024 c 114 art 3 s 99
History: History: 1990 c 606 art 3 s 28; 2024 c 114 art 3 s 99
Practical Notes
This section is important for people who work for out-of-state employers. If you are a Minnesota resident working in Minnesota, the Minnesota wage garnishment protections apply to you even if your employer is headquartered elsewhere.