§ 20. [Assignments prohibited.]  


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  • The right of a person to the return of accumulated contributions or to a retirement allowance, any optional benefit, or any other right accrued or accruing to any member, retired member, or beneficiary under the provisions of this chapter, and the moneys belonging to the retirement system shall not be subject to execution, garnishment, attachment, the operation of bankruptcy or insolvency law, or any other process of law whatsoever, and shall be unassignable, except as is specifically provided in this chapter; provided, that the city shall have the right of set off for any claim arising from embezzlement by or fraud of a member. The right of a person to the return of accumulated contributions or to a retirement allowance, any optional benefit, or any other right arising under this chapter shall be subject to an order by a court pursuant to a judgment of divorce and to any other order of a court pertaining to child support, provided, however, that such order shall not conflict with any other provision of this Charter and that the implementation of such order shall be subject to the rules and regulations adopted by the board.