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NE Code § 79-933.09 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-933.09 - Retirement system; accept transfers; limitations; how treated.

79-933.09.  Retirement system; accept transfers; limitations; how treated.The retirement system may accept as payment for repurchase of relinquished creditable service under section 79-921 or purchases of service credit made pursuant to the School Employees Retirement Act a direct trustee-to-trustee transfer from (1) an eligible tax-sheltered annuity plan as described in section 403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code or (2) an eligible deferred compensation plan as described in section 457(b) of the code on behalf of a member who is making payments for such relinquished creditable service or service credit. The amount transferred shall not exceed the amount of payment required for the relinquished creditable service being repurchased or service credit being purchased, and the repurchase of such relinquished creditable service or the purchase of such service credit shall qualify as a purchase of permissive service credit by the member as defined in section 415 of the code.Source  Laws 2002, LB 407, § 31;  Laws 2014, LB1042, § 7.
NE Code § 79-935 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-935 - Retirement; increase in benefits; when applicable.

79-935.  Retirement; increase in benefits; when applicable.No provision of section 79-916, 79-934, 79-958, 79-960, or 79-966 which would result in an increase in benefits that would have been payable prior to July 1, 1984, shall apply to any person until that person has acquired the equivalent of one-half year of service or more as a school employee under the retirement system following July 1, 1984.No provision of section 79-934, 79-957, 79-958, or 79-960 which would result in an increase in benefits that would have been payable prior to July 1, 1986, shall apply to any person until that person has acquired the equivalent of one-half year of service or more as a school employee under the retirement system following July 1, 1986.No provision of section 79-934, 79-957, 79-958, or 79-960 which would result in an increase in benefits that would have been payable prior to April 1, 1988, shall apply to any person unless he or she is employed on such date and has acquired five hundred sixteen or more hours as a school employee under the retirement system during or after fiscal year 1987-88.No provision of section 79-916, 79-934, 79-957, 79-958, 79-960, or 79-966 which would result in an increase in benefits that would have been payable prior to July 1, 2016, shall apply to any person until that person has acquired the equivalent of five years of service or more as a school employee under the retirement system following July 1, 2016.Source   Laws 1984, LB 457, § 7;   Laws 1986, LB 325, § 8;   Laws 1988, LB 160, § 2;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-1522.02;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 570;  Laws 2016, LB447, § 11.
NE Code § 79-938 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-938 - Retirement allowance; method of payment; election.

79-938.  Retirement allowance; method of payment; election.At any time before the retirement date a member may elect to receive his or her school retirement allowance or disability retirement allowance under any optional form specified in the group annuity contract, if one exists, or under any optional form permitted by the retirement board, if no group annuity contract exists. Such optional annuity shall be the actuarial equivalent of the normal form of the annuity.Source   Laws 1945, c. 219, § 31, p. 648;   R.S.Supp.,1947, § 79-2931;   Laws 1949, c. 256, § 464, p. 850;   Laws 1951, c. 291, § 5, p. 967;   Laws 1967, c. 546, § 8, p. 1806;   Laws 1969, c. 735, § 9, p. 2781;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-1530;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 573.
NE Code § 79-939 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-939 - Retirement system; benefits; paid by retirement board.

79-939.  Retirement system; benefits; paid by retirement board.All benefits under the retirement system shall be paid as directed by the retirement board. Except as provided in section 79-916, no member shall receive a retirement benefit from the retirement system covering years for which he or she is being paid a benefit under the Class V School Employees Retirement Act.Source   Laws 1967, c. 546, § 18, p. 1809;   Laws 1969, c. 584, § 90, p. 2401;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-1557;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 574;   Laws 1997, LB 623, § 24;   Laws 1998, LB 497, § 1.  Cross References  Class V School Employees Retirement Act, see section 79-978.01.
NE Code § 79-941 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-941 - Total monthly benefit, defined; how computed.

79-941.  Total monthly benefit, defined; how computed.For purposes of sections 79-941 to 79-946, unless the context otherwise requires, total monthly benefit means the benefit that would have been received under a monthly life annuity with no refund or death benefit option even though a different option, as provided in section 79-938, has been selected. The total monthly benefit shall be computed as if the person had retired at age sixty-five or at the actual age of retirement, whichever is later.Source   Laws 1980, LB 228, § 2;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-1559;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 576;  Laws 2011, LB509, § 27.
NE Code § 79-942 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-942 - Supplemental retirement benefit; how computed.

79-942.  Supplemental retirement benefit; how computed.For each person who qualifies under sections 79-941 to 79-946, the retirement board shall determine the value of the total monthly benefit being received from the School Employees Retirement System of the State of Nebraska or from the retirement system for Class V districts as provided by the Class V School Employees Retirement Act. From one hundred fifty-five dollars, the retirement board shall subtract the total monthly benefit. Such difference, if positive, shall be the supplemental benefit and shall be paid to the retired person each month from the School Retirement Fund, except that if this difference is less than five dollars, a minimum payment of five dollars per month shall be made to such person.Source   Laws 1980, LB 228, § 3;   Laws 1981, LB 141, § 2;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-1560;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 577;   Laws 1998, LB 497, § 3;  Laws 2004, LB 1097, § 25;  Laws 2011, LB509, § 28. Cross References  Class V School Employees Retirement Act, see section 79-978.01.
NE Code § 79-943 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-943 - Supplemental retirement benefit; not applicable; when.

79-943.  Supplemental retirement benefit; not applicable; when.Section 79-942 shall not apply to any retired person who receives a service annuity less than the amount provided in sections 79-933 and 79-938.Source   Laws 1980, LB 228, § 4;   Laws 1981, LB 141, § 3;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-1561;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 578.
NE Code § 79-944 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-944 - Supplemental retirement benefit; receipt by beneficiary.

79-944.  Supplemental retirement benefit; receipt by beneficiary.If a beneficiary is receiving the annuity provided through the School Employees Retirement System of the State of Nebraska or through the retirement system for Class V districts as provided by the Class V School Employees Retirement Act, the supplemental benefit shall be the benefit that would be computed under section 79-942 had the deceased retired person still been alive. The beneficiary will continue to receive the supplemental benefit until the expiration of the annuity option selected by the member.Source   Laws 1980, LB 228, § 5;   Laws 1981, LB 141, § 4;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-1562;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 579;   Laws 1998, LB 497, § 4;  Laws 2011, LB509, § 29. Cross References  Class V School Employees Retirement Act, see section 79-978.01.
NE Code § 79-945 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-945 - Supplemental retirement benefit; receipt by beneficiary; duration.

79-945.  Supplemental retirement benefit; receipt by beneficiary; duration.If a retiree eligible for the supplemental benefit under section 79-942 dies subsequent to July 19, 1980, the beneficiary shall be entitled to the supplemental benefit until the expiration of the annuity option selected by the retired member.Source   Laws 1980, LB 228, § 6;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-1563;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 580.
NE Code § 79-946 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-946 - Retired Teachers Supplementary Benefits Fund; created; termination.

79-946.  Retired Teachers Supplementary Benefits Fund; created; termination.(1) The Retired Teachers Supplementary Benefits Fund is created. The fund shall be administered by the retirement board. This fund shall be considered an express obligation of the state. The appropriation for such fund shall be determined by the retirement board as of January 1 of each odd-numbered year and included in the biennial budget to be adopted by the regular session of the Legislature held in each odd-numbered year.(2) On June 30, 2004, the Retired Teachers Supplementary Benefits Fund shall terminate and all assets of the fund shall be transferred to the School Retirement Fund. All obligations of the Retired Teachers Supplementary Benefits Fund shall be paid thereafter from the School Retirement Fund. The appropriation to provide supplementary benefits to retired teachers shall be determined as provided in subsection (1) of this section and shall be made to the School Retirement Fund in the same manner and amounts as had been made to the Retired Teachers Supplementary Retirement Fund.Source   Laws 1980, LB 228, § 7;   Laws 1986, LB 258, § 22;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-1564;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 581;  Laws 2004, LB 1097, § 26.
NE Code § 79-947 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-947 - Adjusted supplemental retirement benefit; determination; computation; payment; funding.

79-947.  Adjusted supplemental retirement benefit; determination; computation; payment; funding.(1) Commencing October 1, 1988, the retirement board shall determine an adjusted supplemental retirement benefit to reflect changes in the cost of living and wage levels that have occurred subsequent to the date of retirement for each person who is retired from the School Employees Retirement System of the State of Nebraska or from the retirement system for Class V school districts as provided by the Class V School Employees Retirement Act with twenty-five or more years of creditable service as of October 1, 1988.(2) For each person who qualifies under subsection (1) of this section, the retirement board shall determine the value of the total monthly benefit being received from the School Employees Retirement System of the State of Nebraska or from the retirement system for Class V school districts as provided by the Class V School Employees Retirement Act and the supplemental benefit provided by section 79-942 if applicable. From two hundred fifty dollars, the board shall subtract the total monthly benefit. Such difference, if positive, shall be the adjusted supplemental retirement benefit and shall be paid to the retired person each month, except that if this difference is less than five dollars, a minimum payment of five dollars per month shall be made to such person. The adjusted supplemental retirement benefit shall be paid to a retired person during his or her life.(3) The retirement board may buy a paid-up annuity for a retired person which guarantees the adjusted supplemental retirement benefit provided under this section.(4) The adjusted supplemental retirement benefit provided under this section shall be funded from the Contingent Account but only from such income that is attributable to employer and employee contributions.Source   Laws 1988, LB 1170, § 21;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-1566;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 582;   Laws 1998, LB 497, § 5;  Laws 2002, LB 407, § 33;  Laws 2011, LB509, § 30. Cross References  Class V School Employees Retirement Act, see section 79-978.01.
NE Code § 79-947.07 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-947.07 - Employee who becomes a member on or after July 1, 2013; annual benefit adjustment; cost-of-living adjustment calculation method.

79-947.07.  Employee who becomes a member on or after July 1, 2013; annual benefit adjustment; cost-of-living adjustment calculation method.On July 1 of each year, for school employees who became members on or after July 1, 2013:(1) The board shall determine the number of retired members or beneficiaries in the retirement system and an annual benefit adjustment shall be made by the board for each retired member or beneficiary. The benefit paid to a retired member or beneficiary under this section shall be increased annually by the lesser of (a) the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers for the period between June 30 of the prior year to June 30 of the present year or (b) one percent;(2) Each retired member or beneficiary shall receive the sum of the annual benefit adjustment and such retiree's total monthly benefit less withholding, which sum shall be the retired member's or beneficiary's adjusted total monthly benefit. Each retired member or beneficiary shall receive the adjusted total monthly benefit until the expiration of the annuity option selected by the member or until the retired member or beneficiary again qualifies for the annual benefit adjustment, whichever occurs first;(3) The annual benefit adjustment pursuant to this section shall not cause a current benefit to be reduced, and a retired member or beneficiary shall never receive less than the adjusted total monthly benefit until the annuity option selected by the member expires; and(4) The board shall adjust the annual benefit adjustment provided in this section so that the cost-of-living adjustment provided to the retired member or beneficiary at the time of the annual benefit adjustment does not exceed the change in the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers for the period between June 30 of the prior year to June 30 of the present year. If the consumer price index used in this section is discontinued or replaced, a substitute index published by the United States Department of Labor shall be selected by the board which shall be a reasonable representative measurement of the cost-of-living for retired employees.Source Laws 2013, LB553, § 6.
NE Code § 79-948 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-948 - Retirement benefits; exemption from taxation and legal process; exception.

79-948.  Retirement benefits; exemption from taxation and legal process; exception.The right of a person to an annuity, an allowance, or any optional benefit under the School Employees Retirement Act, any other right accrued or accruing to any person or persons under such act, the various funds and account created thereby, and all the money, investments, and income thereof shall be exempt from any state, county, municipal, or other local tax, shall not be subject to execution, garnishment, attachment, the operation of bankruptcy or insolvency laws, or any other process of law whatsoever, and shall not be assignable except to the extent that such annuity, allowance, or benefit is subject to a qualified domestic relations order under the Spousal Pension Rights Act.Source   Laws 1945, c. 219, § 53, p. 655;   R.S.Supp.,1947, § 79-2953;   Laws 1949, c. 256, § 486, p. 857;   Laws 1969, c. 735, § 15, p. 2783;   Laws 1971, LB 987, § 30;   Laws 1986, LB 311, § 20;   Laws 1988, LB 1170, § 19;   Laws 1989, LB 506, § 11;   Laws 1991, LB 549, § 44;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-1552;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 583;   Laws 1996, LB 1273, § 26;  Laws 2002, LB 407, § 34;  Laws 2012, LB916, § 22;  Laws 2015, LB40, § 10.  Cross References  Spousal Pension Rights Act, see section 42-1101.
NE Code § 79-949 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-949 - False or fraudulent actions; prohibited acts; refusal to furnish information; violations; penalties; denial of benefits.

79-949.  False or fraudulent actions; prohibited acts; refusal to furnish information; violations; penalties; denial of benefits.(1) Any person who, knowing it to be false or fraudulent, presents or causes to be presented a false or fraudulent claim or benefit application, any false or fraudulent proof in support of such a claim or benefit, or false or fraudulent information which would affect a future claim or benefit application to be paid under the retirement system for the purpose of defrauding or attempting to defraud the retirement system shall be guilty of a Class II misdemeanor. The retirement board shall deny any benefits that it determines are based on false or fraudulent information and shall have a cause of action against the member to recover any benefits already paid on the basis of such information.(2) Any school employee, member of a school board or board of education, or agent of any employer, who willfully fails or refuses to furnish to the retirement board upon its request and in the manner prescribed by it such information, data, or records, as may be necessary for carrying into effect the School Employees Retirement Act, shall be guilty of a Class V misdemeanor.Source   Laws 1945, c. 219, § 54, p. 656;   R.S.Supp.,1947, § 79-2954;   Laws 1949, c. 256, § 487, p. 858;   Laws 1971, LB 987, § 31;   Laws 1977, LB 39, § 260;   Laws 1991, LB 549, § 45;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-1553;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 584;   Laws 1998, LB 1191, § 54.
NE Code § 79-950 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-950 - Appeal; procedure.

79-950.  Appeal; procedure.All acts and decisions of the retirement board shall be subject to review, reversal, modification, or approval by the retirement board, on its own motion or on the complaint of a member, under such rules as the retirement board may prescribe. Any teacher or other person, who deems himself or herself aggrieved by any action of the retirement board, may appeal to and have the same reviewed by the retirement board under such rules as the retirement board shall prescribe. Any final order made by the retirement board after review may be appealed, and the appeal shall be in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.Source   Laws 1945, c. 219, § 45, p. 653;   R.S.Supp.,1947, § 79-2945;   Laws 1949, c. 256, § 478, p. 855;   Laws 1988, LB 352, § 163;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-1544;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 585.  Cross References  Administrative Procedure Act, see section 84-920.
NE Code § 79-951 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-951 - Retirement; disability; conditions; application; medical examination; waiver.

79-951.  Retirement; disability; conditions; application; medical examination; waiver.(1) Any member, disregarding the length of service, may be retired as a result of disability either upon his or her own application or upon the application of his or her employer or any person acting in his or her behalf. Before any member may be so retired, a medical examination shall be made at the expense of the retirement system, which examination shall be conducted by a disinterested physician legally authorized to practice medicine under the laws of the state in which he or she practices, such physician to be selected by the retirement board, and the physician shall certify to the board that the member should be retired because he or she suffers from an inability to engage in any substantially gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment which was initially diagnosed or became disabling while the member was an active participant in the plan and which can be expected to result in death or to be of long-continued and indefinite duration. The medical examination may be waived if, in the judgment of the retirement board, extraordinary circumstances exist which preclude substantial gainful activity by the member. Such circumstances shall include hospice placement or similar confinement for a terminal illness or injury. The application for disability retirement shall be made within one year of termination of employment.(2) The retirement board may adopt and promulgate rules and regulations and prescribe the necessary forms to carry out this section.Source   Laws 1945, c. 219, § 24, p. 646;   R.S.Supp.,1947, § 79-2924;   Laws 1949, c. 256, § 457, p. 848;   Laws 1963, c. 495, § 3, p. 1584;   Laws 1975, LB 50, § 3;   Laws 1987, LB 549, § 9;   Laws 1991, LB 549, § 37;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-1523;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 586;   Laws 1996, LB 1076, § 27;   Laws 1997, LB 623, § 25;   Laws 1998, LB 1191, § 55;  Laws 1999, LB 538, § 2;  Laws 2000, LB 1192, § 15;  Laws 2004, LB 1097, § 28;  Laws 2010, LB950, § 16;  Laws 2017, LB415, § 31.  Annotations  If the Public Employees Retirement Board's medical examiner opines that the member is not disabled, the member may offer other medical evidence. Shepherd v. Chambers, 281 Neb. 57, 794 N.W.2d 678 (2011). Subsection (1) of this section ordinarily requires expert medical evidence to establish a disability. Shepherd v. Chambers, 281 Neb. 57, 794 N.W.2d 678 (2011).
NE Code § 79-952 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-952 - Retirement; disability; allowance; formula.

79-952.  Retirement; disability; allowance; formula.Upon retirement for disability, a member shall receive a disability retirement allowance which shall consist of a savings annuity and a service annuity computed in the manner specified in section 79-933 or, in lieu thereof, the formula annuity computed in the manner specified in section 79-934 without the reduction to the actuarial equivalent of the formula annuity deferred to the sixty-fifth birthday of the member.Source   Laws 1945, c. 219, § 25, p. 646;   R.S.Supp.,1947, § 79-2925;   Laws 1949, c. 256, § 458, p. 848;   Laws 1975, LB 50, § 4;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-1524;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 587.
NE Code § 79-953 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-953 - Retirement; disability; annual medical examination; refusal; effect.

79-953.  Retirement; disability; annual medical examination; refusal; effect.The retirement board may require any disability beneficiary who has not yet attained the age of sixty-five years to undergo a medical examination once each year. Such an examination shall be made (1) at the place of residence of the beneficiary or other place mutually agreed upon, (2) at the expense of the retirement system, and (3) by a physician, legally authorized to practice medicine under the laws of the state in which he or she practices, designated by the retirement board. If any disability beneficiary who has not yet attained the age of sixty-five years willfully refuses to submit to at least one such medical examination in any fiscal year, his or her allowance may be discontinued until his or her withdrawal of such refusal. If such refusal continues for one year, his or her rights in and to his or her disability retirement allowance may be revoked by the retirement board.Source   Laws 1945, c. 219, § 26, p. 647;   R.S.Supp.,1947, § 79-2926;   Laws 1949, c. 256, § 459, p. 849;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-1525;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 588;   Laws 1997, LB 623, § 26.