§47-20  Garnishee to withhold funds.  It
shall not be incumbent on the garnishee to appear and answer the process, but
the trial of the action shall proceed in all respects as if the garnishee had
not been made a party.  From the time of service upon the garnishee, it shall
be unlawful for the garnishee to draw, sign, or issue any warrant payable to
the order of the county defendant or any of its officers, or permit or cause
the same to be done, for any money which be then or thereafter payable to the
defendant, until the action has been finally determined and the judgment
therein rendered, if any, has been fully paid and satisfied with legal interest
thereon.  All moneys due or to become due to the defendant shall be held in the
treasury of the State from the time of the service until the final judgment or
determination of the action; provided that no more shall thus be held than
shall be sufficient to meet the demand with costs and interest of plaintiff or
plaintiffs in the action. [L 1989, c 80, pt of §2]