reglab/housing_qa huggingface dataset:
MT Code § 19-5-902 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 5. Judges' Retirement|Part 9. Postretirement Benefits and Benefit Increases|19-5-902. Election -- guaranteed annual benefit adjustment

  19-5-902. Election -- guaranteed annual benefit adjustment. (1) Subject to subsection (2), on January 1 of each year, the permanent monthly benefit payable during the preceding January to each recipient who is eligible under subsection (3) must be increased by 3%.   (2) (a) If a recipient's benefit payable during the preceding January has been increased by one or more adjustments not provided for in this section and the adjustments amount to less than a 3% annualized increase, then the recipient's benefit must be adjusted by an amount that will provide a total annualized increase of 3% in the benefit paid since the preceding January.   (b) If a recipient's benefit payable during the preceding January has been increased by one or more adjustments not provided for in this section and the increases amount to more than a 3% annualized increase, then the benefit increase provided under this section must be 0%.   (3) A benefit recipient is eligible for and must receive the minimum annual benefit adjustment provided for in this section if:   (a) the benefit's commencement date is at least 12 months prior to January 1 of the year in which the adjustment is to be made; and   (b) the member either:   (i) first became an active member on or after July 1, 1997; or   (ii) filed a voluntary, irrevocable election to be covered under this section. The election must be filed with the board prior to December 1, 2005.   (4) The board may adopt rules to administer the provisions of this section.   (5) The decision of a member who previously elected to participate under 19-5-901 or this section remains valid. The decision of a member who previously elected not to participate under 19-5-901 or this section may be reversed under this section.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 149, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 52, Ch. 114, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 40, Ch. 329, L. 2005.
MT Code § 19-6-101 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 6. Highway Patrol Officers' Retirement|Part 1. General Provisions|19-6-101. Definitions

  19-6-101. Definitions. Unless the context requires otherwise, the following definitions apply in this chapter:   (1) (a) "Compensation" means remuneration paid from funds controlled by an employer in payment for the member's services or for time during which the member is excused from work because the member has taken compensatory leave, sick leave, annual leave, or a leave of absence before any pretax deductions allowed by state or federal law are made.   (b) Compensation does not include:   (i) maintenance, allowances, and expenses; or   (ii) bonuses provided after July 1, 2013, that are one-time, temporary payments in addition to and not considered part of base pay.   (2) "Dependent child" means an unmarried child of a deceased retired member, who is:   (a) under 18 years of age; or   (b) under 24 years of age and attending an accredited postsecondary educational institution as a full-time student in anticipation of receiving a certificate or degree.   (3) (a) "Highest average compensation" means a member's highest average monthly compensation during any 36 consecutive months of membership service or, in the event a member has not served at least 36 months, the total compensation earned divided by the number of months of service.   (b) Lump-sum payments for compensatory leave, sick leave, and annual leave paid to the member upon termination of employment may be used in the calculation of a retirement benefit only to the extent that they are used to replace, on a month-for-month basis, the normal compensation for a month or months included in the calculation of the highest average compensation. A lump-sum payment may not be added to a single month's compensation.   (c) Excess earnings limits must be applied to the calculation of the highest average compensation pursuant to 19-2-1005(2).   (4) "Surviving spouse" means the spouse married to a retired member at the time of the retired member's death.   (5) "Survivor" means a surviving spouse or dependent child of a member.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 37, L. 1945; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 243, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 201, Ch. 147, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 326, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 361, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 65, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 332, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 31-201; amd. Secs. 6, 7, Ch. 114, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 206, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 282, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 86, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 278, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 45, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 217, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 112, Ch. 265, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 640, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 27, Ch. 58, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 52, Ch. 99, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 149, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 60, Ch. 429, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 386, L. 2013; amd. Sec. 17, Ch. 195, L. 2017.
MT Code § 19-6-102 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 6. Highway Patrol Officers' Retirement|Part 1. General Provisions|19-6-102. Highway patrol officers' retirement system established

  19-6-102. Highway patrol officers' retirement system established. There is a retirement plan known as the highway patrol officers' retirement system, which is governed by the provisions of chapter 2 and this chapter.   History: En. Sec. 31-201.1 by Sec. 2, Ch. 65, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 31-201.1; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 217, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 111, Ch. 265, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 46, Ch. 562, L. 1999.
MT Code § 19-6-103 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 6. Highway Patrol Officers' Retirement|Part 1. General Provisions|19-6-103. Repealed

  19-6-103. Repealed. Sec. 236, Ch. 265, L. 1993.   History: En. Sec. 27, Ch. 37, L. 1945; R.C.M. 1947, 31-227.
MT Code § 19-6-104 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 6. Highway Patrol Officers' Retirement|Part 1. General Provisions|19-6-104. Repealed

  19-6-104. Repealed. Sec. 236, Ch. 265, L. 1993.   History: En. Sec. 24, Ch. 37, L. 1945; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 326, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 31-224(1)(a), (2).
MT Code § 19-6-105 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 6. Highway Patrol Officers' Retirement|Part 1. General Provisions|19-6-105. Repealed

  19-6-105. Repealed. Sec. 5, Ch. 206, L. 1981.   History: En. Sec. 26, Ch. 37, L. 1945; R.C.M. 1947, 31-226; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 114, L. 1979.
MT Code § 19-6-106 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 6. Highway Patrol Officers' Retirement|Part 1. General Provisions|19-6-106. Short title

  19-6-106. Short title. This chapter may be cited as "The Highway Patrol Officers' Retirement Act".   History: En. Sec. 110, Ch. 265, L. 1993.
MT Code § 19-6-201 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 6. Highway Patrol Officers' Retirement|Part 2. Administration (Repealed and Terminated)|19-6-201. Repealed

  19-6-201. Repealed. Sec. 236, Ch. 256, L. 1993.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 37, L. 1945; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 243, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 203, Ch. 147, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 326, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 332, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 31-206(part).
MT Code § 19-6-202 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 6. Highway Patrol Officers' Retirement|Part 2. Administration (Repealed and Terminated)|19-6-202. Repealed

  19-6-202. Repealed. Sec. 236, Ch. 256, L. 1993.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 37, L. 1945; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 243, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 203, Ch. 147, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 326, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 332, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 31-206(part); amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 114, L. 1979.
MT Code § 19-6-203 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 6. Highway Patrol Officers' Retirement|Part 2. Administration (Repealed and Terminated)|19-6-203. Repealed

  19-6-203. Repealed. Sec. 236, Ch. 256, L. 1993.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 37, L. 1945; R.C.M. 1947, 31-204; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 235, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 79, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 282, L. 1983.
MT Code § 19-6-204 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 6. Highway Patrol Officers' Retirement|Part 2. Administration (Repealed and Terminated)|19-6-204. Terminated

  19-6-204. Terminated. Sec. 7, Ch. 328, L. 1987.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 328, L. 1987.
MT Code § 19-6-301 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 6. Highway Patrol Officers' Retirement|Part 3. Eligibility, Membership, and Vesting|19-6-301. Membership -- inactive vested members -- inactive nonvested members

  19-6-301. Membership -- inactive vested members -- inactive nonvested members. (1) All members of the Montana highway patrol, including the supervisor and assistant supervisors, must be members of the retirement system.   (2) (a) An inactive member hired before July 1, 2013, with at least 5 years of membership service is an inactive vested member and retains the right to purchase service and to receive a retirement benefit under the provisions of this chapter.   (b) An inactive member hired on or after July 1, 2013, with at least 10 years of membership service is an inactive vested member and retains the right to purchase service and to receive a retirement benefit under the provisions of this chapter.   (c) If an inactive vested member chooses to take a lump-sum payment rather than a retirement benefit, the lump-sum payment consists of only the member's accumulated contributions and not the employer's contributions.   (3) (a) An inactive member hired before July 1, 2013, with less than 5 years of membership service is an inactive nonvested member and is not eligible for any benefits from the retirement system.   (b) An inactive member hired on or after July 1, 2013, with less than 10 years of membership service is an inactive nonvested member and is not eligible for any benefits from the retirement system.   (c) An inactive nonvested member is eligible only for a refund of the member's accumulated contributions.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 37, L. 1945; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 326, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 65, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 31-207; amd. Sec. 113, Ch. 265, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 41, Ch. 329, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 272, L. 2013.
MT Code § 19-6-302 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 6. Highway Patrol Officers' Retirement|Part 3. Eligibility, Membership, and Vesting|19-6-302. Repealed

  19-6-302. Repealed. Sec. 236, Ch. 265, L. 1993.   History: (1)En. Sec. 8, Ch. 37, L. 1945; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 243, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 65, L. 1977; Sec. 31-208, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 20, Ch. 37, L. 1945; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 332, L. 1977; Sec. 31-220, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 31-208(part), 31-220(part); amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 114, L. 1979.
MT Code § 19-6-303 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 6. Highway Patrol Officers' Retirement|Part 3. Eligibility, Membership, and Vesting|19-6-303. Repealed

  19-6-303. Repealed. Sec. 236, Ch. 265, L. 1993.   History: En. Sec. 23, Ch. 37, L. 1945; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 243, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 326, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 361, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 65, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 31-223(1).
MT Code § 19-6-304 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 6. Highway Patrol Officers' Retirement|Part 3. Eligibility, Membership, and Vesting|19-6-304. Renumbered 19-6-801

  19-6-304. Renumbered 19-6-801. Code Commissioner, 1993.
MT Code § 19-6-305 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 6. Highway Patrol Officers' Retirement|Part 3. Eligibility, Membership, and Vesting|19-6-305. Renumbered 19-6-802

  19-6-305. Renumbered 19-6-802. Code Commissioner, 1993.
MT Code § 19-6-306 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 6. Highway Patrol Officers' Retirement|Part 3. Eligibility, Membership, and Vesting|19-6-306. Renumbered 19-6-803

  19-6-306. Renumbered 19-6-803. Code Commissioner, 1993.
MT Code § 19-6-401 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 6. Highway Patrol Officers' Retirement|Part 4. Contributions and Refunds|19-6-401. Payments into pension trust fund

  19-6-401. Payments into pension trust fund. There is a pension trust fund for the payment of benefits under the retirement system. All appropriations made by the state, all contributions by members, in the amount specified, and all interest on and earnings from the investment of money in this pension trust fund must be deposited in the pension trust fund.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 37, L. 1945; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 158, L. 1949; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 176, L. 1953; amd. Sec. 202, Ch. 147, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 326, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 31-205(part); amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 282, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 277, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 62, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 217, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 816, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 114, Ch. 265, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 61, Ch. 429, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 428, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 464, L. 2005.
MT Code § 19-6-402 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 6. Highway Patrol Officers' Retirement|Part 4. Contributions and Refunds|19-6-402. Member's contribution

  19-6-402. Member's contribution. (1) (a) A member not covered under 19-6-710 shall contribute the following percentage of the member's compensation:   (i) beginning July 1, 2013, through June 30, 2014, 10%;   (ii) beginning July 1, 2014, through June 30, 2015, 11%;   (iii) beginning July 1, 2015, through June 30, 2016, 12%; and   (iv) beginning July 1, 2016, 13%.   (b) A member covered under 19-6-710, 19-6-711, or 19-6-712 shall contribute the following percentage of the member's compensation:   (i) beginning July 1, 2013, through June 30, 2014, 10.05%;   (ii) beginning July 1, 2014, through June 30, 2015, 11.05%;   (iii) beginning July 1, 2015, through June 30, 2016, 12.05%; and   (iv) beginning July 1, 2016, 13.05%.   (2) Each employer, pursuant to section 414(h)(2) of the federal Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended and applicable on July 1, 1985, shall pick up and pay the contributions that would be payable by the member under subsection (1) for service rendered after June 30, 1985.   (3) The member's contributions picked up by the employer must be designated for all purposes of the retirement system as the member's contributions, except for the determination of a tax upon a distribution from the retirement system. These contributions must become part of the member's accumulated contributions but must be accounted for separately from those previously accumulated.   (4) The member's contributions picked up by the employer must be payable from the same source as is used to pay compensation to the member and must be included in the member's wages, as defined in 19-1-102, and compensation as used to define the member's highest average compensation in 19-6-101. The employer shall deduct from the member's compensation an amount equal to the amount of the member's contributions picked up by the employer and remit the total of the contributions to the board.   History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 37, L. 1945; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 243, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 204, Ch. 147, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 361, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 31-209; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 278, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 294, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 464, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 816, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 115, Ch. 265, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 18, Ch. 287, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 53, Ch. 99, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 42, Ch. 329, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 272, L. 2013.
MT Code § 19-6-403 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 6. Highway Patrol Officers' Retirement|Part 4. Contributions and Refunds|19-6-403. Refund of member's contribution

  19-6-403. Refund of member's contribution. If a member willingly resigns or is discharged for cause before becoming entitled to a retirement benefit, the accumulated contributions standing to the member's credit must be paid to the member upon the member's filing of a written application with the board.   History: En. Sec. 17, Ch. 37, L. 1945; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 109, L. 1947; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 243, L. 1955; R.C.M. 1947, 31-217; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 114, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 278, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 50, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 116, Ch. 265, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 54, Ch. 99, L. 2001.
MT Code § 19-6-404 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 6. Highway Patrol Officers' Retirement|Part 4. Contributions and Refunds|19-6-404. State employer contribution -- statutory appropriation

  19-6-404. State employer contribution -- statutory appropriation. The state shall pay as employer contributions 38.33% of compensation paid to all of the employer's employees, except those properly excluded from membership, from the following sources:   (1) an amount equal to 28.15% of the total compensation of the members, which is payable, as appropriated by the legislature, from the same source that is used to pay compensation to the members; and   (2) an amount equal to 10.18% of the total compensation of the members, which is statutorily appropriated, as provided in 17-7-502, from the general fund to the pension trust fund.   History: En. Sec. 10, Ch. 37, L. 1945; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 243, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 205, Ch. 147, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 361, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 350, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 31-210; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 226, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 549, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 277, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 278, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 294, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 62, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 217, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 816, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 117, Ch. 265, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 19, Ch. 287, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 43, Ch. 329, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 428, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 464, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 272, L. 2013.
MT Code § 19-6-405 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 6. Highway Patrol Officers' Retirement|Part 4. Contributions and Refunds|19-6-405. Repealed

  19-6-405. Repealed. Sec. 236, Ch. 265, L. 1993.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 37, L. 1945; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 158, L. 1949; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 176, L. 1953; amd. Sec. 202, Ch. 147, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 326, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 31-205(part); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 217, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 221, L. 1991.
MT Code § 19-6-406 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 6. Highway Patrol Officers' Retirement|Part 4. Contributions and Refunds|19-6-406. Repealed

  19-6-406. Repealed. Sec. 236, Ch. 265, L. 1993.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 37, L. 1945; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 243, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 203, Ch. 147, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 326, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 332, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 31-206(2).
MT Code § 19-6-407 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 6. Highway Patrol Officers' Retirement|Part 4. Contributions and Refunds|19-6-407. Repealed

  19-6-407. Repealed. Sec. 236, Ch. 265, L. 1993.   History: En. Sec. 31-230 by Sec. 14, Ch. 243, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 326, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 31-230.
MT Code § 19-6-408 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 6. Highway Patrol Officers' Retirement|Part 4. Contributions and Refunds|19-6-408. Repealed

  19-6-408. Repealed. Sec. 236, Ch. 265, L. 1993.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 37, L. 1945; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 243, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 203, Ch. 147, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 326, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 332, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 31-206(3).
MT Code § 19-6-409 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 6. Highway Patrol Officers' Retirement|Part 4. Contributions and Refunds|19-6-409. Repealed

  19-6-409. Repealed. Sec. 236, Ch. 265, L. 1993.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 138, L. 1991.
MT Code § 19-6-410 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 6. Highway Patrol Officers' Retirement|Part 4. Contributions and Refunds|19-6-410. State contribution for supplemental benefits -- statutory appropriation

  19-6-410. (Temporary) State contribution for supplemental benefits -- statutory appropriation. The state shall annually contribute to the pension trust fund the lump-sum amount determined by the board as required to pay benefits under 19-6-709. The amount must be calculated based upon the number of individuals eligible as provided in 19-6-709(1) through (3) and based upon the amount of benefit for the eligible individuals as provided in 19-6-709(4)(a) through (4)(c). The amount is statutorily appropriated, as provided in 17-7-502, from the general fund to the pension trust fund. (Terminates contingent upon death of last eligible recipient--sec. 14, Ch. 464, L. 2005.)   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 464, L. 2005.
MT Code § 19-6-501 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 6. Highway Patrol Officers' Retirement|Part 5. Service Retirement Benefits|19-6-501. Eligibility for service retirement benefit

  19-6-501. Eligibility for service retirement benefit. (1) Subject to a member's right to a refund of the member's accumulated contributions under Title 19, chapter 2, part 6, a member is eligible to receive a nonforfeitable service retirement benefit under 19-6-502 after completing 20 years or more of membership service and terminating service.   (2) For purposes of compliance with section 411 of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. 411, a vested member who has attained the later of age 50 or the completion of 20 years of membership service has attained normal retirement age and has a nonforfeitable right to the member's service retirement.   History: En. Sec 11, Ch. 37, L. 1945; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 326, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 31-211; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 206, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 53, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 278, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 196, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 121, Ch. 265, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 23, Ch. 370, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 55, Ch. 99, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 193, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 240, L. 2013.
MT Code § 19-6-502 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 6. Highway Patrol Officers' Retirement|Part 5. Service Retirement Benefits|19-6-502. Service retirement benefit

  19-6-502. Service retirement benefit. After termination from service and upon application for service retirement, a member must receive a service retirement benefit equal to 2.6% of the member's highest average compensation for each year of service credit.   History: En. Sec. 13, Ch. 37, L. 1945; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 361, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 65, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 31-213; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 278, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 816, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 122, Ch. 265, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 56, Ch. 99, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 62, Ch. 429, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 272, L. 2013.