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Overpayments of State Funds.
§ 143‑64.80. Overpayments of State funds topersons in State‑supported positions; recoupment required.
(a) An overpayment of State funds to any person in a State‑fundedposition, whether in the form of salary or otherwise, shall be recouped by theentity that made the overpayment and, to the extent allowed by law, the amountof the overpayment may be offset against the net wages of the person receivingthe overpayment.
(b) No State department, agency, or institution, or other State‑fundedentity may forgive repayment of an overpayment of State funds, but shall have aduty to pursue the repayment of State funds by all lawful means available,including the filing of a civil action in the General Court of Justice. (2003‑263, s. 1.)
