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MT Code § 19-3-904 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 3. Public Employees' Retirement System|Part 9. Service Retirement Benefits|19-3-904. Amount of service retirement benefit

  19-3-904. Amount of service retirement benefit. (1) The monthly amount of service retirement benefit payable following retirement to a member hired before July 1, 2011, with:   (a) less than 25 years of membership service is the greater of one fifty-sixth of the member's highest average compensation multiplied by the number of years of the member's total service credit or the benefit calculated under subsection (3); or   (b) 25 or more years of membership service is the greater of 2% of the member's highest average compensation multiplied by the number of years of the member's total service credit or the benefit calculated under subsection (3).   (2) The monthly amount of service retirement benefit payable following retirement to a member hired on or after July 1, 2011, with:   (a) less than 10 years of membership service is the greater of 1.5% of the member's highest average compensation multiplied by the number of years of the member's total service credit or the benefit calculated under subsection (3);   (b) 10 or more years but less than 30 years of membership service is the greater of one fifty-sixth of the member's highest average compensation multiplied by the number of years of the member's total service credit or the benefit calculated under subsection (3); or   (c) 30 or more years of membership service is the greater of 2% of the member's highest average compensation multiplied by the number of years of the member's total service credit or the benefit calculated under subsection (3).   (3) A member is entitled to receive the greater of:   (a) the benefit provided pursuant to subsection (1) or (2); or   (b) a monthly benefit that is the actuarial equivalent of the sum of:   (i) double the member's regular contributions and regular interest; and   (ii) any amounts paid by the member to purchase service credit and membership service as provided by law.   History: En. 68-2003 by Sec. 31, Ch. 323, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 128, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 241, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 332, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 68-2003; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 73, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 558, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 69, Ch. 265, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 31, Ch. 562, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 31, Ch. 99, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 217, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 31, Ch. 429, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 369, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 248, L. 2015.
MT Code § 19-3-905 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 3. Public Employees' Retirement System|Part 9. Service Retirement Benefits|19-3-905. Adjustment of benefit for certain members

  19-3-905. Adjustment of benefit for certain members. The minimum retirement benefit payable to a vested member who has attained age 70 in service is an annuity of $40 per month.   History: En. 68-2004 by Sec. 32, Ch. 323, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 128, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 332, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 68-2004; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 196, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 70, Ch. 265, L. 1993.
MT Code § 19-3-906 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 3. Public Employees' Retirement System|Part 9. Service Retirement Benefits|19-3-906. Early retirement benefit

  19-3-906. Early retirement benefit. (1) (a) Until October 1, 2011, for a member hired prior to July 1, 2011, the amount of the early retirement benefit payable following early retirement is the actuarial equivalent of the accrued portion of the service retirement benefit that would have been payable to the member commencing at age 60 or upon completion of 30 years of membership service pursuant to 19-3-904(1).   (b) The early retirement benefit must be determined as prescribed in 19-3-904(1), with the exception that the benefit must be reduced as follows:   (i) by 0.5% multiplied by the number of months up to a maximum of 60 months by which the retirement date precedes the date on which the member would have retired had the member attained age 60 or had the member completed 30 years of membership service; and   (ii) by 0.3% multiplied by the number of months in excess of the 60 months in subsection (1)(b)(i) but not to exceed 60 additional months by which the retirement date precedes the date on which the member would have retired had the member attained age 60 or had the member completed 30 years of membership service.   (2) Beginning October 1, 2011, for a member hired prior to July 1, 2011, the amount of retirement benefit payable following early retirement is the actuarial equivalent of the accrued portion of the service retirement benefit that would have been payable to the member commencing at age 60 or upon completion of 30 years of membership service pursuant to 19-3-904(1), with the exception that the benefit must be reduced using actuarially equivalent factors based on the most recent valuation of the system.   (3) For a member hired on or after July 1, 2011, the amount of the early retirement benefit payable following early retirement is the actuarial equivalent of the accrued portion of the service retirement benefit that would have been payable to the member commencing at age 65 pursuant to 19-3-904(2), with the exception that the benefit must be reduced using actuarially equivalent factors based on the most recent valuation of the system.   (4) The actuarial reduction provided for in this section must be adjusted for any one-for-five service purchased under 19-3-513.   History: En. 68-2005 by Sec. 33, Ch. 323, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 68-2005; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 496, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 60, Ch. 370, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 73, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 71, Ch. 265, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 32, Ch. 429, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 283, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 20, Ch. 99, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 369, L. 2011.
MT Code § 19-3-907 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 3. Public Employees' Retirement System|Part 9. Service Retirement Benefits|19-3-907. Renumbered 19-3-520

  19-3-907. Renumbered 19-3-520. Code Commissioner, 1993.
MT Code § 19-3-909 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 3. Public Employees' Retirement System|Part 9. Service Retirement Benefits|19-3-909. Nonapplication of part to defined contribution plan

  19-3-909. Nonapplication of part to defined contribution plan. Except as otherwise provided in chapter 3, part 21, of this title, none of the provisions of this part apply under the defined contribution plan.   History: En. Sec. 40, Ch. 471, L. 1999.
MT Code § 19-3-1001 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 3. Public Employees' Retirement System|Part 10. Disability Retirement Benefits|19-3-1001. Repealed

  19-3-1001. Repealed. Sec. 236, Ch. 265, L. 1993.   History: En. 68-2101 by Sec. 34, Ch. 323, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 128, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 241, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 68-2101(2).
MT Code § 19-3-1002 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 3. Public Employees' Retirement System|Part 10. Disability Retirement Benefits|19-3-1002. Eligibility for disability retirement

  19-3-1002. Eligibility for disability retirement. (1) Except as provided in subsections (2) and (3), a member entering service prior to February 24, 1991, who is not eligible for service retirement or early retirement but who has at least 5 years of membership service and has become disabled while an active member is eligible for disability retirement, as provided in 19-3-1008.   (2) An active member who was hired prior to July 1, 2011, and is 60 years of age or older or was hired on or after July 1, 2011, and is 65 years of age or older and who has completed 5 years of membership service and has had a duty-related accident forcing the member to terminate employment but who has not received or is ineligible to receive workers' compensation benefits under Title 39, chapter 71, for the duty-related accident may conditionally waive the member's eligibility for a service retirement in order to be eligible for disability retirement. The waiver is effective only upon approval by the board of the member's written application for disability retirement. The board shall determine whether a member has become disabled. The board may request any information on file with the state compensation insurance fund concerning any duty-related accident. If information is not available, the board may request and the state fund shall then provide an investigative report on the disabling accident.   (3) (a) A member in service on February 24, 1991, has a one-time election to be covered for disability purposes under the provisions of 19-3-1008(2). This election is irrevocable and must be made in writing by the member no later than December 31, 1991. Coverage under the provisions of 19-3-1008(2) commences on the date the completed written election is received by the board or its designated representative. To be eligible for disability benefits under the provisions of this part, a member must have completed 5 years of membership service and must have become disabled while an active member.   (b) An individual who became a member after February 24, 1991, and before July 1, 2011, who has completed 5 years of membership service and has become disabled while an active member is covered for disability purposes under the provisions of 19-3-1008(2) or (3).   (4) A member hired on or after July 1, 2011, who has completed 5 years of membership service and has become disabled while an active member is covered for disability purposes under the provisions of 19-3-1008(4).   History: En. 68-2101 by Sec. 34, Ch. 323, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 128, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 241, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 68-2101(1); amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 311, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 56, Ch. 613, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 49, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 72, Ch. 265, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 630, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 32, Ch. 99, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 217, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 34, Ch. 429, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 22, Ch. 329, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 369, L. 2011.
MT Code § 19-3-1003 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 3. Public Employees' Retirement System|Part 10. Disability Retirement Benefits|19-3-1003. Repealed

  19-3-1003. Repealed. Sec. 236, Ch. 265, L. 1993.   History: En. 68-2101 by Sec. 34, Ch. 323, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 128, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 241, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 68-2101(3).
MT Code § 19-3-1004 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 3. Public Employees' Retirement System|Part 10. Disability Retirement Benefits|19-3-1004. Repealed

  19-3-1004. Repealed. Sec. 236, Ch. 265, L. 1993.   History: En. 68-2101 by Sec. 34, Ch. 323, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 128, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 241, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 68-2101(4).
MT Code § 19-3-1005 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 3. Public Employees' Retirement System|Part 10. Disability Retirement Benefits|19-3-1005. Repealed

  19-3-1005. Repealed. Sec. 35, Ch. 178, L. 2013.   History: En. 68-2102 by Sec. 35, Ch. 323, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 68-2102(part); amd. Sec. 73, Ch. 265, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 32, Ch. 562, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 33, Ch. 99, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 23, Ch. 329, L. 2005.
MT Code § 19-3-1006 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 3. Public Employees' Retirement System|Part 10. Disability Retirement Benefits|19-3-1006. Repealed

  19-3-1006. Repealed. Sec. 39, Ch. 370, L. 1997.   History: En. 68-2102 by Sec. 35, Ch. 323, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 68-2102(part); amd. Sec. 74, Ch. 265, L. 1993.
MT Code § 19-3-1007 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 3. Public Employees' Retirement System|Part 10. Disability Retirement Benefits|19-3-1007. Benefit for duty-related disability

  19-3-1007. Benefit for duty-related disability. (1) The retirement benefit payable to a member eligible for disability retirement for duty-related reasons and granted prior to July 1, 1977, is 50% of the member's highest average compensation.   (2) A retired member receiving a disability retirement benefit on July 1, 1977, who has previously been granted a duty-related disability under provisions in effect on June 30, 1977, is subject to the provisions of this section after July 1, 1977.   History: En. 68-2103 by Sec. 36, Ch. 323, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 99, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 241, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 68-2103; amd. Sec. 55, Ch. 613, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 75, Ch. 265, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 34, Ch. 99, L. 2001.
MT Code § 19-3-1009 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 3. Public Employees' Retirement System|Part 10. Disability Retirement Benefits|19-3-1009. through 19-3-1014 reserved

  19-3-1009 through 19-3-1014 reserved.
MT Code § 19-3-1016 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 3. Public Employees' Retirement System|Part 10. Disability Retirement Benefits|19-3-1016. Nonapplication of part to defined contribution plan

  19-3-1016. Nonapplication of part to defined contribution plan. Except as otherwise provided in chapter 3, part 21, of this title, none of the provisions of this part apply under the defined contribution plan.   History: En. Sec. 40, Ch. 471, L. 1999.
MT Code § 19-3-1101 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 3. Public Employees' Retirement System|Part 11. Reemployment of Retired Members|19-3-1101. Renumbered 19-3-1501

  19-3-1101. Renumbered 19-3-1501. Code Commissioner, 1993.
MT Code § 19-3-1102 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 3. Public Employees' Retirement System|Part 11. Reemployment of Retired Members|19-3-1102. Renumbered 19-3-1015

  19-3-1102. Renumbered 19-3-1015. Code Commissioner, 1993.
MT Code § 19-3-1103 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 3. Public Employees' Retirement System|Part 11. Reemployment of Retired Members|19-3-1103. Disability benefit reduced by earnings

  19-3-1103. Disability benefit reduced by earnings. (1) (a) If the recipient of a disability retirement benefit is self-employed or employed in a position not covered by the retirement system, the recipient shall submit to the board an annual earnings statement, and any other documentation requested by the board, covering each month during which the recipient was self-employed or employed in the position.   (b) The amount of the recipient's retirement benefit for each month of employment must be reduced to an amount that, when added to the compensation earned by the recipient in that occupation, does not exceed the amount of the recipient's monthly compensation at the time of the recipient's retirement.   (c) The board shall annually adjust the recipient's monthly compensation as it was at the time of retirement by an inflationary factor if the recipient has been receiving a disability retirement benefit for more than 36 consecutive months.   (d) If the disability benefit recipient fails to submit the documentation as required under subsection (1)(a), the board may suspend the benefit payments until it receives the documentation.   (2) Benefit adjustments granted by the legislature may not be included in calculations required under this section.   History: En. 68-2202 by Sec. 39, Ch. 323, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 190, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 68-2202; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 496, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 23, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 89, Ch. 265, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 34, Ch. 562, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 37, Ch. 99, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 178, L. 2013.
MT Code § 19-3-1104 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 3. Public Employees' Retirement System|Part 11. Reemployment of Retired Members|19-3-1104. Cancellation of disability retirement benefit upon reemployment

  19-3-1104. Cancellation of disability retirement benefit upon reemployment. A person receiving a disability retirement benefit who becomes an employee is considered reinstated to service from retirement, and the person's disability retirement benefit must be canceled.   History: En. 68-2204 by Sec. 41, Ch. 323, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 190, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 68-2204(part); amd. Sec. 86, Ch. 265, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 104, Ch. 42, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 18, Ch. 370, L. 1997.
MT Code § 19-3-1107 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 3. Public Employees' Retirement System|Part 11. Reemployment of Retired Members|19-3-1107. Repealed

  19-3-1107. Repealed. Sec. 236, Ch. 265, L. 1993.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 631, L. 1985.
MT Code § 19-3-1108 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 3. Public Employees' Retirement System|Part 11. Reemployment of Retired Members|19-3-1108. Repealed

  19-3-1108. Repealed. Sec. 236, Ch. 265, L. 1993.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 179, L. 1987.
MT Code § 19-3-1109 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 3. Public Employees' Retirement System|Part 11. Reemployment of Retired Members|19-3-1109. Renumbered 19-3-1601

  19-3-1109. Renumbered 19-3-1601. Code Commissioner, 1993.
MT Code § 19-3-1110 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 3. Public Employees' Retirement System|Part 11. Reemployment of Retired Members|19-3-1110. Renumbered 19-3-1602

  19-3-1110. Renumbered 19-3-1602. Code Commissioner, 1993.
MT Code § 19-3-1111 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 3. Public Employees' Retirement System|Part 11. Reemployment of Retired Members|19-3-1111. Renumbered 19-3-1603

  19-3-1111. Renumbered 19-3-1603. Code Commissioner, 1993.
MT Code § 19-3-1112 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 3. Public Employees' Retirement System|Part 11. Reemployment of Retired Members|19-3-1112. Nonapplication of part to defined contribution plan

  19-3-1112. Nonapplication of part to defined contribution plan. Except as otherwise provided in chapter 3, part 21, of this title, none of the provisions of this part apply under the defined contribution plan.   History: En. Sec. 40, Ch. 471, L. 1999.
MT Code § 19-3-1113 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 3. Public Employees' Retirement System|Part 11. Reemployment of Retired Members|19-3-1113. Contributions required for retirees who return to work

  19-3-1113. Contributions required for retirees who return to work. (1) Beginning July 1, 2013, each employer shall contribute the amount specified in 19-3-316 and the state shall contribute the amount specified in 19-3-319 for retired members who return to work in a covered position but who, under the provisions of 19-3-1106(4), have not become active members.   (2) Retired members who return to active service under the provisions of 19-3-1106 are subject to the employee, employer, and state contributions set forth in 19-3-315, 19-3-316, and 19-3-319.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 239, L. 2013.
MT Code § 19-3-1201 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 3. Public Employees' Retirement System|Part 12. Survivorship Benefits and Death Payments|19-3-1201. Eligibility for death payments

  19-3-1201. Eligibility for death payments. Upon receipt of a written application filed with the board by a designated beneficiary, the board shall grant a death payment to the designated beneficiary of any member who dies:   (1) while in service;   (2) while a recipient of a disability retirement benefit, if the benefit has been in effect less than 6 months;   (3) while disabled, if the member has been continuously disabled since discontinuance of the member's service but is not receiving a disability retirement benefit; or   (4) while an inactive member.   History: En. 68-2301 by Sec. 42, Ch. 323, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 68-2301; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 196, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 78, Ch. 265, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 38, Ch. 429, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 22, Ch. 99, L. 2011.
MT Code § 19-3-1202 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 3. Public Employees' Retirement System|Part 12. Survivorship Benefits and Death Payments|19-3-1202. Amount of death payment

  19-3-1202. Amount of death payment. (1) The amount of death payment to be made to the designated beneficiary of a deceased member is the sum of subsections (1)(a), (1)(b), and (1)(c) as follows:   (a) the member's accumulated contributions;   (b) subject to subsection (2), an amount equal to one-twelfth of the compensation received by the member during the last 12 months of compensation multiplied by the smaller of six or the number of years of the member's service credit; and   (c) the accumulated regular interest on the amounts in subsections (1)(a) and (1)(b) to the first day of the month in which the payment is made.   (2) (a) A beneficiary of a member who was inactive for less than 6 months at the time of death is eligible to receive the payment described in subsection (1)(b).   (b) A beneficiary of a member who was inactive for 6 or more months at the time of death is not eligible to receive the payment described in subsection (1)(b).   History: En. 68-2302 by Sec. 43, Ch. 323, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 68-2302; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 210, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 57, Ch. 613, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 79, Ch. 265, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 39, Ch. 429, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 128, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 23, Ch. 99, L. 2011.
MT Code § 19-3-1203 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 3. Public Employees' Retirement System|Part 12. Survivorship Benefits and Death Payments|19-3-1203. Election of optional death annuity

  19-3-1203. Election of optional death annuity. The designated beneficiary of a deceased member may elect, by filing a written application with the board, to have the death payment provided for in 19-3-1202 paid in an actuarially equivalent form, subject to rules that the board may adopt. The annuity payments are not subject to increases that may be granted to other monthly retirement benefits.   History: En. 68-2303 by Sec. 44, Ch. 323, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 68-2303; amd. Sec. 80, Ch. 265, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 40, Ch. 99, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 128, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 24, Ch. 99, L. 2011.