# 42 Pa.C.S. § 8121: Scope of subchapter

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## Section

- **Citation:** 42 Pa.C.S. § 8121
- **Heading:** Scope of subchapter
- **Jurisdiction:** Pennsylvania
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** PA Code / Title 42 / Chapter 81 / Section 8121

## Text

(a) General rule.--Except as provided by subsection (b) the exemptions from execution specified in this subchapter are in addition to any other exemptions from execution granted by any other statute.

(b) Specific sum of money.--Except as otherwise expressly provided by statute, where the provisions of this subchapter and of any other statute granting exemption from execution in terms of a specific sum of money are simultaneously applicable to execution against a judgment debtor, such exemptions shall not be aggregated, but the judgment debtor shall be entitled to the benefit of the applicable statute granting exemption in terms of the largest specific sum of money.

## Nearby sections

- [42 Pa.C.S. § 8101 Interest on judgments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C81_S8101.md)
- [42 Pa.C.S. § 8102 Contribution among joint judgment debtors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C81_S8102.md)
- [42 Pa.C.S. § 8103 Deficiency judgments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C81_S8103.md)
- [42 Pa.C.S. § 8104 Duty of judgment creditor to enter satisfaction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C81_S8104.md)
- [42 Pa.C.S. § 8121 Scope of subchapter.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C81_S8121.md)
- [42 Pa.C.S. § 8122 Waiver of exemption.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C81_S8122.md)
- [42 Pa.C.S. § 8123 General monetary exemption.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C81_S8123.md)
- [42 Pa.C.S. § 8124 Exemption of particular property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C81_S8124.md)
- [42 Pa.C.S. § 8125 Tangible personal property exhibited at international exhibitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C81_S8125.md)
- [42 Pa.C.S. § 8126 Common carriers not liable.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C81_S8126.md)
- [42 Pa.C.S. § 8127 Personal earnings exempt from process.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C81_S8127.md)
- [42 Pa.C.S. § 8128 Transfer of claim to avoid policy of Commonwealth.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C81_S8128.md)
- [42 Pa.C.S. § 8141 Time from which liens have priority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C81_S8141.md)
- [42 Pa.C.S. § 8142 Endorsement of time.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C81_S8142.md)

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