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MN Stat § 352D.05 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 352 - 356B — Retirement|Chapter 352D — State Unclassified Employees Retirement|Section 352D.05 — Withdrawal Options.

352D.05 WITHDRAWAL OPTIONS. Subdivision 1. Pretermination of employment. No withdrawal of shares shall be permitted prior to termination of covered employment. Subd. 2.  [Repealed, 1975 c 368 s 51] Subd. 3. Full or partial withdrawal. After termination of covered employment or at any time thereafter, a participant is entitled, upon application, to withdraw the cash value of the participant's total shares or leave such shares on deposit with the supplemental retirement fund. The account is valued at the end of the most recent United States investment market day following receipt of the application for withdrawal. The application for withdrawal must be an original application, not an electronic or facsimile copy, and must be received in an office of the system or by a person authorized by the executive director. Shares not withdrawn remain on deposit with the supplemental retirement fund until the former participant becomes at least 55 years old, and applies for an annuity under section 352D.06, subdivision 1. Subd. 4. Repayment of refund. (a) A participant in the unclassified program may repay regular refunds taken under section 352.22, as provided in section 352.23. (b) A participant in the unclassified program or an employee covered by the general employees retirement plan who has withdrawn the value of the total shares may repay the refund taken and thereupon restore the service credit, rights and benefits forfeited by paying into the fund the amount refunded plus interest at the applicable annual rate or rates specified in section 356.59, subdivision 2, compounded annually, from the date that the refund was taken until the date that the refund is repaid. If the participant had withdrawn only the employee shares as permitted under prior laws, repayment must be pro rata. (c) Repayment must be made as provided in section 352.23, paragraph (d). Subd. 5.  [Repealed, 1993 c 307 art 7 s 1] History:  1971 c 604 s 5; 1973 c 624 s 6; 1975 c 368 s 44; 1976 c 81 s 1; 1978 c 562 s 10; 1980 c 607 art 14 s 39,40; 1986 c 444; 1990 c 570 art 12 s 18; 1992 c 598 art 1 s 10; 1993 c 307 art 1 s 36,37; art 2 s 17; 2000 c 461 art 3 s 4; 1Sp2005 c 8 art 10 s 34; 2010 c 359 art 4 s 11,12; 2012 c 187 art 1 s 60; 2015 c 68 art 2 s 7; 2018 c 211 art 6 s 13; art 9 s 13; 1Sp2019 c 8 art 1 s 11
MN Stat § 352D.06 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 352 - 356B — Retirement|Chapter 352D — State Unclassified Employees Retirement|Section 352D.06 — Annuities.

352D.06 ANNUITIES. Subdivision 1. Annuity; reserves. (a) When a participant attains at least age 55, terminates from covered service, and applies for a retirement annuity, the cash value of the participant's shares must be transferred to the general state employees retirement fund and be used to provide an annuity for the participant based upon the participant's age when the benefit begins to accrue. (b) Except for participants described in paragraph (c) or (d), the monthly amount of the annuity must be determined using the actuarial assumptions in effect for the general state employees retirement plan under section 356.215 on the accrual date. (c) For any participant who terminates employment on or after July 1, 2020, and before July 1, 2021, if the participant was at least age 63 or had at least 26 years of covered service as of June 30, 2020, the monthly amount of the annuity must be determined using the actuarial assumptions in effect for the general state employees retirement plan under section 356.215 on June 30, 2016. (d) For any participant who (1) terminates employment on or after June 1, 2021, and before July 1, 2022, (2) is an employee of the house of representatives, the senate, or the Legislative Coordinating Commission at the time the employee terminates employment, and (3) on June 30, 2020, was at least age 63 or had at least 26 years of covered service, the monthly amount of the annuity must be determined using the actuarial assumptions in effect for the general state employees retirement plan under section 356.215 on June 30, 2016. Subd. 1a. Postretirement adjustments. The annuity under subdivision 1 is eligible for postretirement adjustments under section 356.415. Subd. 2. Partial value annuity. A participant has the option in an application for an annuity to apply for and receive a partial value of the total shares and thereafter receive an annuity, as provided in subdivision 1, based on the remaining value of the total shares. Subd. 3. Accrual date. An annuity under this section accrues the day following receipt of the application or the day following termination, whichever is later. The benefit must be based on the value of the account the day following receipt of the application or the date of termination, whichever is later, plus any contributions and interest received after that date. History:  1971 c 604 s 6; 1973 c 624 s 7; 1975 c 368 s 45,46; 1980 c 607 art 14 s 45 subd 2; 1986 c 444; 1986 c 458 s 8; 1989 c 319 art 1 s 14; 2000 c 461 art 3 s 5; 2007 c 134 art 2 s 12; 2009 c 169 art 1 s 28; 2010 c 359 art 4 s 13; 1Sp2017 c 4 art 2 s 43; 2020 c 108 art 17 s 1; 2021 c 22 art 1 s 1
MN Stat § 352D.065 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 352 - 356B — Retirement|Chapter 352D — State Unclassified Employees Retirement|Section 352D.065 — Disability Benefits.

352D.065 DISABILITY BENEFITS. Subdivision 1.  [Repealed, 1975 c 368 s 51] Subd. 2. Disability benefit amount. A participant who becomes totally and permanently disabled has the option, even if on leave of absence without pay, to receive: (1) the value of the participant's total shares; (2) the value of a portion of the total shares and an annuity based on the remainder of the total shares; or (3) an annuity based on the value of the participant's total shares. Subd. 3. Annuity payment. The annuity payable under this section begins to accrue the day following receipt of the application or the day after termination, whichever is later, plus any contributions and interest received after that date, and must be based on the participant's age when the annuity begins to accrue. The shares must be valued as of the end of the day on which the benefit accrues. Subd. 3a. Postretirement adjustment eligibility. A disability benefit under this section is eligible for postretirement adjustments under section 356.415. Subd. 4. No workers' compensation reduction. The benefits payable under this section shall not be reduced by amounts received or receivable under applicable workers' compensation laws. Subd. 5. Return to service. A participant who returns to covered service after receiving benefits under this section shall not be required or allowed to repay such benefits. History:  1973 c 624 s 8; 1975 c 359 s 23; 1975 c 368 s 47,48; 1986 c 444; 1986 c 458 s 9; 2004 c 267 art 8 s 14; 2009 c 169 art 1 s 29; 2010 c 359 art 4 s 14
MN Stat § 352D.085 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 352 - 356B — Retirement|Chapter 352D — State Unclassified Employees Retirement|Section 352D.085 — Combined Service.

352D.085 COMBINED SERVICE. Subdivision 1. Combined service. Except as provided in section 356.30, 356.302, or 356.303, service under the unclassified program during which the employee contributed to the program under section 352D.04, subdivision 2, may be used for the limited purpose of qualifying for benefits under sections 352.115, 352.113, 354.44, 354.45, 354.48, and 356.311. The service may not be used to qualify for a disability benefit under section 352.113 or 354.48 if a participant was under the unclassified program at the time of the disability. Also, the years of service and salary paid while the participant was in the unclassified program may not be used in determining the amount of benefits. Subd. 2.  [Repealed, 1975 c 368 s 51] History:  1973 c 624 s 10; 1986 c 444; 1986 c 458 s 10; 1Sp2005 c 8 art 10 s 35; 2018 c 211 art 1 s 8
MN Stat § 352D.09 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 352 - 356B — Retirement|Chapter 352D — State Unclassified Employees Retirement|Section 352D.09 — Administration.

352D.09 ADMINISTRATION. Subdivision 1. Administrative agency and standards. The unclassified employees retirement plan and the provisions of this chapter must be administered by the Minnesota State Retirement System. The provisions of chapter 352 govern in all instances where not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter. Fiduciary activities of the unclassified employees retirement plan must be undertaken in a manner consistent with chapter 356A. Subd. 2. Redemption; purchases. Whenever redemption or purchases from the supplemental retirement fund are required to be made, the executive director shall make them. Subd. 3. Prospectus. (a) The executive director shall annually make available by electronic means to each participant the prospectus prepared by the supplemental fund, by July 1 or when received from such fund, whichever is later. (b) Any participant may contact the Minnesota State Retirement System and request a copy of the prospectus. Subd. 4. Applications. Whenever benefits or withdrawals are authorized or required to be paid, payment shall be made only after receipt of an application signed by the person or representative authorized to receive the benefit or withdrawal; such application shall be made only on forms authorized by the executive director. Subd. 5. Unclaimed benefits. If the beneficiary, surviving spouse or estate has not made application for benefits within ten years after the date of the death of a participant, the value of the shares is appropriated to the general state employees retirement fund and the provisions of section 352.12, subdivision 12, govern. If a former participant fails to make a claim for benefits within five years after the termination of covered service or by age 70, whichever is later, the value of the shares is appropriated to the general state employees retirement fund and the provisions of section 352.22, subdivision 8, apply. Subd. 5a. Small balance accounts. If a former participant who contributed less than $500 in employee contributions cannot be contacted by the system for five or more years, the value of the shares shall be appropriated to the general employees retirement fund, but upon subsequent contact by the former employee the account shall be reinstated to the amount that would have been payable had the money been left in the unclassified plan. Subd. 6.  [Repealed, 1994 c 528 art 1 s 15] Subd. 7. Administrative fees. The board of directors shall establish a budget and charge participants a reasonable fee to pay the administrative expenses of the unclassified program. Fees may not be charged on contributions and investment returns attributable to contributions made before July 1, 1992. Subd. 8.  [Repealed, 1998 c 390 art 2 s 21] History:  1971 c 604 s 9; 1973 c 624 s 11; 1981 c 224 s 71; 3Sp1981 c 2 art 1 s 69; 1989 c 319 art 8 s 15; 1992 c 539 s 12; 1993 c 307 art 1 s 38-40; 1994 c 604 art 1 s 13; 1998 c 390 art 2 s 7; 2000 c 461 art 3 s 6; 1Sp2005 c 8 art 10 s 36; 2010 c 359 art 4 s 15,16
MN Stat § 352D.12 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 352 - 356B — Retirement|Chapter 352D — State Unclassified Employees Retirement|Section 352D.12 — Transfer Of Prior Service Contributions.

352D.12 TRANSFER OF PRIOR SERVICE CONTRIBUTIONS. (a) An employee who is a participant in the unclassified program and who has prior service credit in a covered plan under chapter 352, 353, 354, 354A, or 422A may, within the time limits specified in this section, elect to transfer to the unclassified program prior service contributions to one or more of those plans. (b) For participants with prior service credit in a plan governed by chapter 352, 353, 354, 354A, or 422A, "prior service contributions" means the accumulated employee and equal employer contributions with interest at the applicable annual rate or rates specified in section 356.59, subdivision 2, compounded annually, based on fiscal year balances. (c) If a participant has taken a refund from a retirement plan listed in this section, the participant may repay the refund to that plan, notwithstanding any restrictions on repayment to that plan, with interest at the applicable annual rate or rates specified in section 356.59, subdivision 2, compounded annually, and have the accumulated employee and equal employer contributions transferred to the unclassified program with interest at the rate of 8.5 percent until June 30, 2015, and eight percent thereafter compounded annually based on fiscal year balances. If a person repays a refund and subsequently elects to have the money transferred to the unclassified program, the repayment amount, including interest, is added to the fiscal year balance in the year which the repayment was made. (d) A participant electing to transfer prior service contributions credited to a retirement plan governed by chapter 352, 353, 354, 354A, or 422A as provided under this section must complete a written application for the transfer and repay any refund within one year of the commencement of the employee's participation in the unclassified program. History:  1Sp1985 c 7 s 9; 1992 c 432 art 2 s 1; 1992 c 598 art 1 s 12; 1998 c 366 s 74; 1998 c 390 art 6 s 1; 1Sp2005 c 8 art 10 s 37; 2015 c 68 art 2 s 8; 2018 c 211 art 6 s 15
MN Stat § 352F.01 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 352 - 356B — Retirement|Chapter 352F — University Hospital Employee Retirement|Section 352F.01 — Purpose.

352F.01 PURPOSE. The purpose of this chapter is to assure, to the extent possible, that persons employed at the University of Minnesota hospital and clinics will be entitled to receive future retirement benefits under the general state employees retirement plan of the Minnesota State Retirement System commensurate with the prior contributions made by them or on their behalf upon the integration of the University of Minnesota hospital and clinics and Fairview hospital and health-care services. History:   1996 c 460 art 1 s 1
MN Stat § 352F.02 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 352 - 356B — Retirement|Chapter 352F — University Hospital Employee Retirement|Section 352F.02 — Definitions.

352F.02 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context or subject matter indicates otherwise, the following terms have the meanings given in this section. Subd. 2. Allowable service. "Allowable service" has the meaning provided in Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 352.01, subdivision 11. Subd. 3. Effective date. "Effective date" is the date terminated hospital employees transfer employment to Fairview under a definitive integration agreement between the University of Minnesota and Fairview or the date terminated Academic Health Center employees are transferred to the University of Minnesota Physicians or University Affiliated Family Physicians, whichever is applicable. Subd. 4. Fairview. "Fairview" means Fairview Hospital and Healthcare Services, a Minnesota nonprofit corporation, and its successors. Subd. 5. Section. "Section" means the designated section of Minnesota Statutes. Subd. 6. Terminated hospital employee. "Terminated hospital employee" means a person who: (1) was employed on the day before the effective date by the University of Minnesota at the University of Minnesota Hospital and clinics or the Academic Health Center and was paid on a biweekly payroll; (2) terminated employment with the University of Minnesota on the day before the effective date or in the case of employees of the Academic Health Center, terminated employment with the University of Minnesota after the effective date but immediately transferred employment to the University of Minnesota Physicians or University Affiliated Family Physicians; and (3) was a participant in the general state employees retirement plan of the Minnesota State Retirement System at the time of termination of employment with the University of Minnesota. Subd. 7. University of Minnesota. "University of Minnesota" means University of Minnesota Hospital and clinics, the hospitals and clinics operated by the regents of the University of Minnesota. Subd. 8. Years of allowable service. "Years of allowable service" has the meaning provided in Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 352.01, subdivision 16. Subd. 9. Academic Health Center. "Academic Health Center" means the seven professional schools in health care related disciplines at the University of Minnesota. Subd. 10. University of Minnesota Physicians. "University of Minnesota Physicians" means the multispecialty single group medical practice group in which medical school faculty will practice medicine beginning in 1997. Subd. 11. University Affiliated Family Physicians. "University Affiliated Family Physicians" means the private practice group of the Department of Family Practice in the university's medical school. History:  1996 c 460 art 1 s 2; 1997 c 241 art 7 s 1-5
MN Stat § 352F.03 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 352 - 356B — Retirement|Chapter 352F — University Hospital Employee Retirement|Section 352F.03 — Vesting Rule For Certain Employees.

352F.03 VESTING RULE FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES. Notwithstanding any provision of chapter 352 to the contrary, a terminated hospital employee or Academic Health Center employee is eligible to receive a retirement annuity under Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 352.115, without regard to the requirement for three years of allowable service. History:  1996 c 460 art 1 s 3; 1997 c 241 art 7 s 6
MN Stat § 352F.04 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 352 - 356B — Retirement|Chapter 352F — University Hospital Employee Retirement|Section 352F.04 — Augmentation Rates For Terminated Privatized Employees; Return To Coverage.

352F.04 AUGMENTATION RATES FOR TERMINATED PRIVATIZED EMPLOYEES; RETURN TO COVERAGE. Subdivision 1. Enhanced augmentation rates. The deferred annuity of a terminated hospital employee is subject to augmentation under Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 352.72, subdivision 2, except that the rate of augmentation to be applied each January 1 is set by this subdivision. For augmentation through December 31, 2018, the rate of augmentation is set under Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 352.04, subdivision 1. For augmentation beginning January 1, 2019, the rate of augmentation is the following:     January 1, 2019 4.5 percent  January 1, 2020 3.75 percent  January 1, 2021 3.0 percent  January 1, 2022 2.25 percent  January 1, 2023 1.5 percent  January 1, 2024 0.75 percent  After December 31, 2024, the deferred annuity must not be augmented.   Augmentation for each year is effective as of January 1 of that year. Subd. 2. Exceptions. The enhanced augmentation rates specified in subdivision 1 do not apply if the terminated hospital employee: (1) becomes covered again by a retirement plan enumerated in section 356.30, subdivision 3, on or before June 30, 2015; or (2) begins receipt of a retirement annuity under chapter 352 before age 62 while employed by the employer which assumed operations of the medical facility or other public employing unit or purchased the medical facility or other public employing unit. Subd. 3. Return to covered employment. (a) If a terminated hospital employee becomes covered by a retirement plan enumerated in section 356.30, subdivision 3, the employee shall be entitled to whichever of the following annuities produces the highest monthly payment: (1) the deferred annuity and augmentation to which the employee would have been entitled under subdivision 1 reduced by the dollar amount of any annuity earned under any enumerated retirement plan after the effective date defined in section 352F.02, subdivision 3; (2) a combined service annuity calculated under section 356.30; or (3) an annuity calculated under section 352.72 for coverage by more than one retirement system using the augmentation rates in section 352.72, subdivision 2, paragraph (a). (b) This subdivision applies to any terminated hospital employee who begins to receive a retirement annuity under chapter 352 on or after July 1, 2015. History:  1996 c 460 art 1 s 4; 1997 c 241 art 7 s 7; 2006 c 271 art 5 s 1; 2018 c 211 art 15 s 5-7; 1Sp2019 c 8 art 1 s 12
MN Stat § 352F.05 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 352 - 356B — Retirement|Chapter 352F — University Hospital Employee Retirement|Section 352F.05 — Authorization For Additional Allowable Service For Certain Early Retirement Purposes.

352F.05 AUTHORIZATION FOR ADDITIONAL ALLOWABLE SERVICE FOR CERTAIN EARLY RETIREMENT PURPOSES. For purpose of determining eligibility for early retirement benefits provided under Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 352.116, subdivision 1, paragraphs (a) and (b), and notwithstanding any provision of chapter 352 to the contrary, the years of allowable service for a terminated hospital employee who transfers to employment at Fairview, University of Minnesota Physicians, or University Affiliated Family Physicians on the effective date and does not apply for a refund of contributions under Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 352.22, subdivision 2, or any similar provision in future Minnesota Statutes, includes service with Fairview, University of Minnesota Physicians, or University Affiliated Family Physicians following the effective date. Fairview, University of Minnesota Physicians, or University Affiliated Family Physicians shall provide any reports that the executive director of the Minnesota State Retirement System may reasonably request to permit calculation of benefits. To be eligible for early retirement benefits under this section, the individual must separate from service with Fairview, University of Minnesota Physicians, or University Affiliated Family Physicians. The terminated eligible individual, or an individual authorized to act on behalf of that individual, may apply for an annuity following application procedures under section 352.115, subdivision 7. History:  1996 c 460 art 1 s 5; 1997 c 241 art 7 s 8
MN Stat § 352F.051 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 352 - 356B — Retirement|Chapter 352F — University Hospital Employee Retirement|Section 352F.051 — Continuation Of Disability Coverage.

352F.051 CONTINUATION OF DISABILITY COVERAGE. Subdivision 1. Eligibility. A terminated hospital employee who is totally and permanently disabled under section 352.01, subdivision 17, and who had a medically documented preexisting condition of the disability before January 1, 1997, may apply under Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 352.113, subdivision 1, for a disability benefit. Subd. 2. Calculation of benefits. A person qualifying under subdivision 1 is entitled to receive a disability benefit calculated under Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 352.113, subdivision 3. The disability benefit must be augmented under section 352.72, subdivision 2, from January 1, 1997, to the date on which the disability benefit begins to accrue. Subd. 3. Applicability of general law. Except as otherwise provided, section 352.113 applies to a person who qualifies for disability under subdivision 1. History:   1Sp2001 c 10 art 9 s 1
MN Stat § 352F.052 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 352 - 356B — Retirement|Chapter 352F — University Hospital Employee Retirement|Section 352F.052 — Application Of Surviving Spouse, Dependent Child Provision.

352F.052 APPLICATION OF SURVIVING SPOUSE, DEPENDENT CHILD PROVISION. Notwithstanding any provisions of law to the contrary, subdivisions within section 352.12 of the edition of Minnesota Statutes published in the year before the year in which a privatization occurred, applicable to the surviving spouse or dependent children of a former member, apply to the survivors of a terminated hospital employee of Fairview, University of Minnesota Physicians, or University Affiliated Family Physicians. History:   2004 c 267 art 9 s 15