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Scope of subchapter - 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 8121

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                               SUBCHAPTER B
                        EXEMPTIONS FROM EXECUTION

     Sec.
     8121.  Scope of subchapter.
     8122.  Waiver of exemption.
     8123.  General monetary exemption.
     8124.  Exemption of particular property.
     8125.  Tangible personal property exhibited at international
            exhibitions.
     8126.  Common carriers not liable.
     8127.  Personal earnings exempt from process.
     8128.  Transfer of claim to avoid policy of Commonwealth.

        Cross References.  Subchapter B is referred to in section
     7501 of this title; section 4361 of Title 23 (Domestic
     Relations).
     § 8121.  Scope of subchapter.
        (a)  General rule.--Except as provided by subsection (b) the
     exemptions from execution specified in this subchapter are in
     addition to any other exemptions from execution granted by any
     other statute.
        (b)  Specific sum of money.--Except as otherwise expressly
     provided by statute, where the provisions of this subchapter and
     of any other statute granting exemption from execution in terms
     of a specific sum of money are simultaneously applicable to
     execution against a judgment debtor, such exemptions shall not
     be aggregated, but the judgment debtor shall be entitled to the
     benefit of the applicable statute granting exemption in terms of
     the largest specific sum of money.

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