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MT Code § 19-19-406 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 19. Police Retirement -- Local Funds|Part 4. Eligibility for Retirement Benefits|19-19-406. Election to qualify previous military service

  19-19-406. Election to qualify previous military service. (1) A member with 15 years or more of service as a police officer may, at any time prior to retirement, make a written election with the board to qualify all or any portion of the member's active service in the armed forces of the United States for the purpose of calculating retirement benefits, up to a maximum of 5 years, if the member is not otherwise eligible to receive credit. To qualify this service, the member shall contribute to the account the actuarial cost of granting the service to be determined by the board based on the member's compensation and normal contribution rate as of the member's 16th year and as many succeeding years as are required to qualify this service, with interest from the date of eligibility for this benefit to the date of contribution. The member may not qualify more military service than the service as a police officer in excess of 15 years. Military service purchased under this section may not be used in the determination of eligibility for a service retirement requiring a minimum of 20 years service.   (2) If a member has retired from active duty in the armed forces of the United States with normal service retirement benefits, the member may not qualify military service under subsection (1). However, a member who is serving or has served in the military reserves with the expectation of receiving a military service pension may qualify the member's active military service under subsection (1) if the active duty in the armed forces of the United States is not more than 25% of the total of all years of military service, including reserve and active duty time.   History: En. 11-1842.1 by Sec. 1, Ch. 368, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 11-1842.1; amd. Sec. 24, Ch. 114, L. 1979; Sec. 19-10-406, MCA 1991; redes. 19-19-406 by Code Commissioner, 1993; amd. Sec. 252, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 19-19-501 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 19. Police Retirement -- Local Funds|Part 5. Benefits|19-19-501. Service retirement allowance

  19-19-501. Service retirement allowance. When a police officer is transferred from the active list to the retired list of a city, the officer must receive monthly payments from the city's police retirement fund, as follows:   (1) A police officer who is eligible under 19-19-401(1) or (2) and does not elect to serve any additional years as an active police officer must receive a sum equal to one-half the base salary, excluding overtime and payments in lieu of sick leave and annual leave, that the officer was receiving as an active officer computed on the highest salary received in any 1 month during the last year of active service.   (2) A police officer who is eligible after 20 years of service and who elects to serve additional years must receive the payment provided for in subsection (1) plus an additional 1% of the payment for each year of additional service, up to a maximum of 60% of the base salary, excluding overtime and payments in lieu of sick leave and annual leave, that the officer was receiving as an active officer computed on the highest salary received in any 1 month during the last year of active service.   History: En. 11-1844 by Sec. 14, Ch. 335, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 224, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 40, Ch. 456, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 489, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 11-1844(part); amd. Sec. 25, Ch. 114, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 86, L. 1985; Sec. 19-10-501, MCA 1991; redes. 19-19-501 by Code Commissioner, 1993; amd. Sec. 253, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 19-19-502 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 19. Police Retirement -- Local Funds|Part 5. Benefits|19-19-502. Disability retirement allowance

  19-19-502. Disability retirement allowance. When a police officer is transferred from the active list to the retired list of a city, the officer must receive monthly payments from the city's police retirement fund, as follows:   (1) A police officer who is eligible under 19-19-402 before completing 20 years of service must receive a sum equal to one-half the base salary, excluding overtime and payments in lieu of sick leave and annual leave, that the officer was receiving as an active officer computed on the highest salary received in any 1 month during the last year of active service.   (2) A police officer who is placed on the retired list under 19-19-402 and who, at the time of injury or disability, was eligible at the officer's option to be placed on the retired list under 19-19-401(1) or (2) but had elected to serve additional years and was then serving the additional years must be paid for the additional years over the officer's original eligibility at the rate prescribed in 19-19-501(2).   History: En. 11-1844 by Sec. 14, Ch. 335, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 224, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 40, Ch. 456, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 489, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 11-1844(part); amd. Sec. 26, Ch. 114, L. 1979; Sec. 19-10-502, MCA 1991; redes. 19-19-502 by Code Commissioner, 1993; amd. Sec. 254, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 19-19-503 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 19. Police Retirement -- Local Funds|Part 5. Benefits|19-19-503. Death benefits

  19-19-503. Death benefits. (1) Upon the death of a police officer on the active list or retired list of a city, the officer's surviving spouse, if there is one, must, as long as the spouse remains the surviving spouse, be paid from the city's police retirement fund a sum equal to one-half the base salary, excluding overtime and payments in lieu of sick leave and annual leave, that the officer was receiving as an active officer computed on the highest salary received in any 1 month during the last year of active service.   (2) If the officer leaves one or more dependent minor children, upon the officer's death if there is no surviving spouse or upon the death or remarriage of the surviving spouse, the surviving dependent minor children, collectively if there is more than one, must receive the same monthly payments as a surviving spouse would receive, until they reach 18 years of age or are married. The payments must be made to their duly appointed, qualified, and acting guardian for their use. If there is more than one child, upon each child reaching 18 years of age or marrying, the pro rata payments to that child must cease and must be made to the remaining children until all the children have either reached 18 years of age or are married.   History: En. 11-1844 by Sec. 14, Ch. 335, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 224, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 40, Ch. 456, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 489, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 11-1844(2); amd. Sec. 27, Ch. 114, L. 1979; Sec. 19-10-503, MCA 1991; redes. 19-19-503 by Code Commissioner, 1993; amd. Sec. 255, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 19-19-504 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 19. Police Retirement -- Local Funds|Part 5. Benefits|19-19-504. Protection of benefits from legal process and taxation

  19-19-504. (Temporary) Protection of benefits from legal process and taxation. (1) Except for execution or withholding for the payment of child support or for the payment of spousal support for a spouse or former spouse who is the custodial parent of the child, the benefits provided for in this part are not subject to execution, garnishment, attachment, or the operation of bankruptcy, insolvency, or other process of law and are unassignable except as specifically provided in 19-19-505.  (2) The amount determined pursuant to 15-30-2110(2)(c) of benefits received under this part is exempt from state, county, and municipal taxation.   19-19-504. (Effective January 1, 2024) Protection of benefits from legal process. Except for execution or withholding for the payment of child support or for the payment of spousal support for a spouse or former spouse who is the custodial parent of the child, the benefits provided for in this part are not subject to execution, garnishment, attachment, or the operation of bankruptcy, insolvency, or other process of law and are unassignable except as specifically provided in 19-19-505.  History: En. 11-1845 by Sec. 15, Ch. 335, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 214, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 224, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 11-1845; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 823, L. 1991; Sec. 19-10-504, MCA 1991; redes. 19-19-504 by Code Commissioner, 1993; amd. Sec. 18, Ch. 552, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 382, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 45, Ch. 503, L. 2021.
MT Code § 19-19-505 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 19. Police Retirement -- Local Funds|Part 5. Benefits|19-19-505. Withholding of group insurance premium from retirement benefit

  19-19-505. Withholding of group insurance premium from retirement benefit. A retiree who is a participant in an employee group insurance plan that permits participation in the group plan following retirement may elect to have the monthly premium for group insurance withheld by the department of administration and paid directly by the department to the insurance carrier. In order to qualify for this withholding, a retiree must be a participant in a group insurance plan available to the employees of the former employer. Withholding may not be made for any retiree covered by an individual insurance policy.   History: En. 11-1845.1 by Sec. 2, Ch. 214, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 11-1845.1; Sec. 19-10-505, MCA 1991; redes. 19-19-505 by Code Commissioner, 1993; amd. Sec. 256, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 19-20-102 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 20. Teachers' Retirement|Part 1. General Provisions|19-20-102. Retirement system -- policy

  19-20-102. Retirement system -- policy. (1) The state teachers' retirement system created under the provisions of Chapter 87, Laws of 1937, is the state teachers' retirement system of the state of Montana, and the provisions of this chapter do not affect or impair the validity of any action taken by its governing board or the rights of any person arising under the provisions of Chapter 87, Laws of 1937, or any subsequent amendment to this chapter. The state teachers' retirement system is known as "The Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Montana" and in that name shall transact all business of the retirement system, hold its assets in trust, and have the powers and privileges of a corporation that may be necessary to administer the provisions of this chapter.   (2) It is the policy of the state to:   (a) provide equitable retirement benefits to members of the teachers' retirement system based on each member's normal service and salary;   (b) limit the effect on the retirement system of isolated salary increases received by a member, including but not limited to end-of-career promotions or one-time salary enhancements during the member's last years of employment; and   (c) limit the compensation that a retired member may earn after retirement while working in a position that would normally be covered under the teachers' retirement system to the amount determined under 19-20-731.   (3) It is the policy of the state to ensure that public employees are reported to the correct public retirement system. The retirement system shall enter into memoranda of understanding with the public employees' retirement board to exchange retirement system-related confidential information regarding members, former members, or retirees. A memorandum must state that:   (a) the information may be used only for reasons related to verifying appropriate pension plan participation; and   (b) the requesting retirement system agrees to protect the confidentiality of the information and will disclose the requested information only as necessary to conduct official business.   History: En. 75-6202 by Sec. 97, Ch. 5, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 22, Ch. 326, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 75-6202; Sec. 19-4-102, MCA 1991; redes. 19-20-102 by Code Commissioner, 1993; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 305, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 59, L. 2011.
MT Code § 19-20-103 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 20. Teachers' Retirement|Part 1. General Provisions|19-20-103. Implied consent of employee

  19-20-103. Implied consent of employee. A person who accepts employment for which membership is required is considered to have consented to membership and to the withholding of contributions from the person's compensation.   History: En. 75-6214 by Sec. 109, Ch. 5, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 127, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 331, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 75-6214(part); Sec. 19-4-103, MCA 1991; redes. 19-20-103 by Code Commissioner, 1993; amd. Sec. 257, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 19-20-104 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 20. Teachers' Retirement|Part 1. General Provisions|19-20-104. Guarantee by state

  19-20-104. Guarantee by state. Regular interest charges payable, the creation and maintenance of reserves in the pension accumulation account, and the maintenance of accumulated contributions in the annuity savings account, as provided for in this chapter, and the payment of all retirement allowances, refunds, and other benefits granted under the retirement system are obligations of the state of Montana.   History: En. 75-6216 by Sec. 111, Ch. 5, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 127, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 331, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 75-6216; Sec. 19-4-104, MCA 1991; redes. 19-20-104 by Code Commissioner, 1993; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 442, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 90, L. 2007.
MT Code § 19-20-105 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 20. Teachers' Retirement|Part 1. General Provisions|19-20-105. Penalty for fraud

  19-20-105. Penalty for fraud. A person who knowingly makes a false statement or who falsifies or permits to be falsified any record of the retirement system in an attempt to defraud the system is guilty of a misdemeanor and is punishable as provided by law.   History: En. 75-6217 by Sec. 112, Ch. 5, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 127, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 75-6217(1); Sec. 19-4-105, MCA 1991; redes. 19-20-105 by Code Commissioner, 1993.
MT Code § 19-20-106 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 20. Teachers' Retirement|Part 1. General Provisions|19-20-106. Retaining qualified plan status -- board rulemaking authority

  19-20-106. Retaining qualified plan status -- board rulemaking authority. (1) The board shall administer the plan in the manner required to satisfy the applicable qualification requirements for a qualified governmental plan, as specified in the Internal Revenue Code. If a provision in this chapter conflicts with a qualification requirement in section 401 of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to public retirement systems or with the plan's status as a qualified governmental plan under section 414(d) of the Internal Revenue Code and consequent federal administrative regulations, the provision is either ineffective or must be interpreted to conform to the federal qualification requirements and allow the plan to retain tax-deferred status. The board may adopt rules to implement this section.   (2) For the purpose of section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code, the plan document for the retirement plan is composed of the applicable provisions of the Montana constitution, this chapter, and applicable rules adopted by the board.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 442, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 111, L. 1999.
MT Code § 19-20-202 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 20. Teachers' Retirement|Part 2. Administration of System|19-20-202. Per diem and expenses of board members

  19-20-202. Per diem and expenses of board members. The members of the retirement board shall serve without direct or indirect compensation except that each appointed member shall receive $50 per day and travel expenses, as provided for in 2-18-501 through 2-18-503, for each day in attendance at the meetings of the board or in the execution of duties as a member of the retirement board. All per diem and expenses paid under the provisions of this section must be paid from the expense account of the retirement system.   History: En. 75-6204 by Sec. 99, Ch. 5, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 507, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 51, Ch. 439, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 75-6204; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 672, L. 1983; Sec. 19-4-202, MCA 1991; redes. 19-20-202 by Code Commissioner, 1993; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 90, L. 2007.
MT Code § 19-20-203 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 20. Teachers' Retirement|Part 2. Administration of System|19-20-203. Officers and employees of retirement board

  19-20-203. Officers and employees of retirement board. (1) It is the duty of the retirement board to:   (a) elect a presiding officer from its membership;   (b) employ an executive director and other technical or administrative employees who are necessary for the transaction of the business of the retirement system and establish their compensation pursuant to Title 2, chapter 18; and   (c) designate an actuary who meets the qualifications established by the retirement board to assist the retirement board with the technical actuarial aspects of the operation of the retirement system, which includes establishing mortality and service tables and making an actuarial investigation at least once every 5 years into the mortality, service, and compensation experience of the members and beneficiaries of the retirement system.   (2) A quorum of the board is three members.   History: En. 75-6205 by Sec. 100, Ch. 5, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 127, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 331, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 75-6205(2) thru (4), (8), (10); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 24, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 490, L. 1987; Sec. 19-4-203, MCA 1991; redes. 19-20-203 by Code Commissioner, 1993; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 111, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 33, Ch. 532, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 59, L. 2011.
MT Code § 19-20-204 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 20. Teachers' Retirement|Part 2. Administration of System|19-20-204. Repealed

  19-20-204. Repealed. Sec. 8, Ch. 39, L. 2017.   History: En. 75-6205 by Sec. 100, Ch. 5, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 127, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 331, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 75-6205(14); Sec. 19-4-204, MCA 1991; redes. 19-20-204 by Code Commissioner, 1993.
MT Code § 19-20-205 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 20. Teachers' Retirement|Part 2. Administration of System|19-20-205. Board to determine membership

  19-20-205. Board to determine membership. It is the duty of the retirement board to determine the eligibility of a person to become a member of the retirement system in accordance with the provisions of 19-20-302.   History: En. 75-6205 by Sec. 100, Ch. 5, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 127, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 331, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 75-6205(12); Sec. 19-4-205, MCA 1991; redes. 19-20-205 by Code Commissioner, 1993.
MT Code § 19-20-206 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 20. Teachers' Retirement|Part 2. Administration of System|19-20-206. Board to grant benefits

  19-20-206. Board to grant benefits. It is the duty of the retirement board to grant retirement, disability, and other benefits under the provisions of this chapter. However, benefits will be granted only if the board decides, in its discretion as limited by law, that an applicant for benefits is entitled to those benefits. All applicants who are in similar circumstances must be treated alike.   History: En. 75-6205 by Sec. 100, Ch. 5, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 127, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 331, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 75-6205(15); Sec. 19-4-206, MCA 1991; redes. 19-20-206 by Code Commissioner, 1993; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 45, L. 2001.
MT Code § 19-20-207 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 20. Teachers' Retirement|Part 2. Administration of System|19-20-207. Repealed

  19-20-207. Repealed. Sec. 11, Ch. 111, L. 1995.   History: En. 75-6219 by Sec. 7, Ch. 507, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 75-6219; Sec. 19-4-207, MCA 1991; redes. 19-20-207 by Code Commissioner, 1993.
MT Code § 19-20-208 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 20. Teachers' Retirement|Part 2. Administration of System|19-20-208. Duties and liability of employer

  19-20-208. Duties and liability of employer. (1) Each employer shall:  (a) (i) each month, report the name, social security number, time worked, and gross earnings of each employed member; and   (ii) pick up the contributions of each employed member at the rate prescribed pursuant to 19-20-602 and 19-20-608; and transmit the contributions to the executive director of the retirement board;   (b) transmit to the executive director of the retirement board the employer's contributions prescribed by 19-20-605 and 19-20-609, at the time that the employee contributions are transmitted;   (c) keep records and, as required by the retirement board, furnish information to the board that is required in the discharge of the board's duties;   (d) upon the employment of a person who is required to become a member of the retirement system, inform the person of the rights and obligations relating to the retirement system;   (e) each month, report the name, social security number, time worked, and gross earnings of each retired member of the system who has been employed in a position that is reportable to the retirement system pursuant to 19-20-731;   (f) whenever applicable, inform an employee of the right to elect to participate in the university system retirement program under Title 19, chapter 21; and   (g) at the request of the retirement board, certify the names of all persons who are eligible for membership or who are members of the retirement system.   (2) An employer that fails to timely or accurately report the employment of, time worked by, or compensation paid to a retired member as required under subsection (1)(e) is jointly and severally liable with the retired member for repayment to the retirement system of retirement benefits paid to which the member was not entitled, plus interest.   (3) An employer shall submit a wage and contribution report to the retirement system every month, including for any month in which the employer does not pay compensation reportable to the retirement system.   History: En. 75-6214 by Sec. 109, Ch. 5, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 127, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 331, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 75-6214 (part); amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 464, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 494, L. 1987; Sec. 19-4-208, MCA 1991; redes. 19-20-208 by Code Commissioner, 1993; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 442, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 174, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 320, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 59, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 151, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 282, L. 2013; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 389, L. 2013; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 276, L. 2019; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 173, L. 2021.
MT Code § 19-20-209 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 20. Teachers' Retirement|Part 2. Administration of System|19-20-209. through 19-20-211 reserved

  19-20-209 through 19-20-211 reserved.