[§231-53]  Setoff against refund.  The
State, through the department of accounting and general services, upon request
of a claimant agency, shall set off any valid debt due and owing a claimant
agency by the debtor against any debtor's refund.  Any amount of the refund in
excess of the amount retained to satisfy the debt shall be refunded to the
debtor. [L 1982, c 199, pt of §1]