Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 6 Enforcement Of Judgments - Section 6.27.010 Definitions

§ 6.27.010. Definitions

(1) As used in this chapter, the term "earnings" means compensation paid or payable to an individual for personal services, whether denominated as wages, salary, commission, bonus, or otherwise, and includes periodic payments pursuant to a nongovernmental pension or retirement program.

(2) As used in this chapter, the term "disposable earnings" means that part of earnings remaining after the deduction from those earnings of any amounts required by law to be withheld.

[2003 c 222 § 16; 1987 c 442 § 1001.]

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