12-1598.14. Priority
A. Except as provided in subsections B and C, conflicting wage garnishments and levies rank according to priority in time of service.
B. Garnishments, levies and wage assignments which are not for the support of a person are inferior to wage assignments for the support of a person. Garnishments which are not for the support of a person and levies are inferior to garnishments for the support of a person.
C. If a judgment debtor's earnings become subject to more than one writ of garnishment pursuant to this article, and because of the application of the priorities set forth in subsections A and B a judgment creditor recovers no nonexempt earnings for two consecutive paydays, the lien on earnings of such judgment creditor is invalid and of no force and effect, and the garnishee shall notify the judgment creditor accordingly.
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