New Jersey Statutes 5:9-13.6. Lien on lottery proceeds
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 5:9-13.6
- Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
- State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
The county welfare agency which provided the public assistance benefits or the Probation Division, acting as agent for the child support payee, shall have a lien on the proceeds of the State lottery prize in an amount equal to the amount of child support arrearage or the amount of overpayment incurred.
The lien imposed by this act shall be enforceable in the Superior Court.
L.1991,c.384,s.6; amended 1998, c.1, s.36.