Procedures for garnishees in handling garnishment summons and notification to judgment debtors

A sheriff or other officer who summons a garnishee shall provide the garnishee with copies of the garnishment summons providing the completed notice required by § 26-2-404 or by § 26-2-216, whichever is applicable. Within two (2) business days after the day the garnishee receives the summons, the garnishee shall determine if such garnishee possesses or controls money or property of the judgment debtor; and if so, within that same time period the garnishee shall furnish a copy of the garnishment summons and notice by mailing them first class, postage prepaid, to the judgment debtor's last known address as shown by the garnishee's records, or by actual delivery to the judgment debtor, but in no event shall the garnishee furnish a copy of the garnishment and notice to judgment debtor prior to placing a hold on all available funds in the garnishee's possession or control. If the address as shown by the garnishee's records differs from that provided by the creditor as shown on the bottom of the completed notice, then the garnishee shall also mail a copy of the garnishment and notice to judgment debtor at the latter address by first class mail, postage prepaid.