Section 306. Actions against persons in service

In  any  action  or
  proceeding commenced in any court or in any  adjudicatory  or  licensing
  proceeding  before  any  state  agency,  including  any  public  benefit
  corporation or public authority, or any  political  subdivision  of  the
  state, against a person in military service: before or during the period
  of  such  service,  or  within  sixty  days  thereafter,  the  court  or
  adjudicatory or licensing agency may, in  its  discretion,  on  its  own
  motion,  or  on  application  to it by such person or some person on his
  behalf shall, unless in the opinion of  the  court  or  adjudicatory  or
  licensing agency the ability of the party to comply with the judgment or
  order  entered  or  sought  is  not materially affected by reason of his
  military service:
    1. Stay the execution of any judgment or order  entered  against  such
  person, as provided in this act; and
    2. Vacate or stay any attachment or garnishment of property, money, or
  debts  in  the  hands  of  another,  whether before or after judgment as
  provided in this act.