(a) Any person in possession of, or obligated with respect to, personal property who upon demand by the department surrenders the property or discharges the obligation to the department, or who pays a liability under this section, shall be discharged from any obligation or liability to the obligor arising from the surrender or payment. (b) In the case of a levy on an organization with respect to a life insurance or endowment contract, which is satisfied pursuant to this section, the organization shall also be discharged from any obligation or liability to any beneficiary arising from the surrender of payment. [See § 12-1-15 of the General Laws.] History of Section.P.L. 1995, ch. 370, art. 29, 6; § P.L. 1995, ch. 374, § 6.
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