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5 V.I.C. § 521 Definitions
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(a) As used in this chapter the term “wages” means—(1) wages, salaries, commissions, or other remuneration for services performed by an employee for his employer including any such remuneration measured partly or wholly by percentages or share of profits, or by other sums based u…
5 V.I.C. § 522 Attachment of or execution on wages; percentage limitations; priority
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(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, where an attachment or an execution on a judgment is levied upon wages due a judgment debtor from an employer-garnishee under the provisions of this title, the attachment or execution (referred to as the “levy” in the remainder of t…
5 V.I.C. § 523 Employers duty to withhold and make payment; percentage
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(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section an employer upon whom levy is served, and who—(1) at the time is indebted for wages to an employee who is the judgment debtor named in the levy, or(2) becomes so indebted to the judgment debtor in the future, shall, while t…
5 V.I.C. § 524 Judgment creditor to file receipts of amounts collected
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(a) The judgment creditor shall—(1) file with the clerk of the court every three months after the serving of levy upon an employer-garnishee a receipt showing the amount received and the balance due under the levy as of the date of filing;(2) file a final receipt with the court a…