No pension provided for herein shall be assignable or subject to garnishment for debt or for other legal process; except the recipient of any monthly benefit may authorize the board of trustees to withhold from the monthly benefit those funds necessary to pay for the benefits being received through the city or BSO, to pay the certified bargaining agent of the city or BSO, and to make any payments for child support or alimony. Further, the recipient of any monthly benefit may authorize the Board of Trustees upon written request, to withhold from the monthly benefit those funds necessary to pay for accident, health, and long-term care insurance premiums for the recipient, the recipient’s spouse and the recipient’s dependents. The retirement system shall not incur any liability for participation in such permissive program if its action is taken in good faith.
(‘58Code, § 11.68) (Ord.72-59, passed 8-15-72; Am. Ord. 73-11, passed 1-3-73; Am. Ord. 2004-72, passed 9-28-04; Am. Ord. 2010-33, passed 6-22-10)