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2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 49 - Public Employees Retirement Systems › 74-4919f Election to repurchase; lump-sum payment; determination of amount.

74-4919f.
Election to repurchase; lump-sum payment; determination of amount.
In the event that a member, who elects to repurchase previously forfeited service credit, also elects to effect such repurchase by means of a single lump-sum payment, such member may do so, subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 74-49,123, and amendments thereto, by paying the amount determined by the actuary using the member's then current annual rate of compensation or the member's final average salary at the time the member elects to purchase such service credit, whichever is higher, and the actuarial assumptions and tables then currently in use by the retirement system. Any member who elects repurchase by a single lump-sum payment shall make such payment in lieu of the increased amount of the employee's contribution rate otherwise provided for in this act.
History:
L. 1971, ch. 255, § 5; L. 1998, ch. 64, § 42; L. 2006, ch. 143, § 12; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 49 - Public Employees Retirement Systems › 74-4919i Purchase of additional benefits for certain service; conditions; purchase by additional rate of contribution or lump-sum payment; service benefit.

74-4919i.
Purchase of additional benefits for certain service; conditions; purchase by additional rate of contribution or lump-sum payment; service benefit.
Any person who becomes a member of the Kansas public employees retirement system pursuant to subsection (14) of K.S.A. 74-4902, subsection (4) of K.S.A. 74-4932, K.S.A. 74-4911c, K.S.A. 74-4911d or K.S.A. 74-4919k and amendments thereto, may elect to purchase additional benefits for any service performed during the period that such person was barred from membership in the Kansas public employees retirement system, except that no person shall purchase additional benefits for any service which is the basis or will become the basis for retirement credit or benefits under a retirement annuity under the provisions of K.S.A. 74-4925 and amendments thereto. At the election of the member the benefit for each year of service shall be equal to either 1% or 1.75% of the final average salary of any such member. For any member who elected to purchase service credit as provided in this section prior to the effective date of this act at the 1% rate, such member may elect to purchase such service credit at an additional amount of .75% of final average salary of such member in a lump-sum amount as otherwise provided in this subsection. Such member may purchase additional benefits by making application therefor prior to date of retirement and, subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 74-49,123 and amendments thereto, at an additional rate of contribution in addition to the employee's rate of contribution as provided in K.S.A. 74-4919 and amendments thereto, based upon the member's attained age at the time of purchase and using actuarial assumptions and tables in use by the retirement system at the time of such purchase. Such additional rate of contribution shall commence at the beginning of the quarter following such election and shall remain in effect until all quarters of such service have been purchased. Any such member may purchase service as described in this section by electing to effect such purchase by means of a single lump-sum payment in lieu of employee contributions as provided in this section in an amount equal to the then present value of the benefits being purchased as determined by the actuary using the member's attained age, annual compensation at the time of purchase and the actuarial assumptions and tables then in use by the system. The lump-sum payment shall be made immediately upon being notified of the amount due.
History:
L. 1975, ch. 406, § 1; L. 1983, ch. 254, § 9; L. 1998, ch. 64, § 45; L. 1998, ch. 201, § 22; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 49 - Public Employees Retirement Systems › 74-4919k Election by certain members age 70 or older to make contributions and purchase certain service credit; procedure; effect.

74-4919k.
Election by certain members age 70 or older to make contributions and purchase certain service credit; procedure; effect.
(a) Any member age 70 or older, who is a member of the Kansas public employees retirement system under the law in effect on June 17, 1983, may, after June 18, 1983, elect to be covered by the provisions of K.S.A. 74-4919 to 74-4919j, inclusive, and 74-4939, and amendments to these sections.
(b) No such person shall be covered by such provisions unless such person files a written statement of election with the board of trustees. Each election by filing a written statement of election under this section shall be effective on the first day of the first payroll period of the reporting quarter coinciding with or following the date of such filing and shall be irrevocable.
History:
L. 1983, ch. 254, § 20; June 18.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 49 - Public Employees Retirement Systems › 74-4919l Repurchase of previously forfeited service credit.

74-4919l.
Repurchase of previously forfeited service credit.
Any member of the Kansas public employees retirement system who was previously a member of the retirement system for judges or the Kansas police and firemen's retirement system and who forfeited service credit under either of those systems by reason of termination of employment and withdrawal of their contributions to that system, may elect to purchase, subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 74-49,123, and amendments thereto, service credit for the previously forfeited service credit by means of a single lump-sum payment and such service shall be recredited to that system. The amount of the lump-sum payment shall be determined by the actuary using the member's then current annual rate of compensation or the member's final average salary at the time the member elects to purchase such service credit, whichever is higher, and the actuarial assumptions and tables then currently in use by that retirement system.
History:
L. 1984, ch. 289, § 19; L. 1998, ch. 64, § 47; L. 2006, ch. 143, § 15; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 49 - Public Employees Retirement Systems › 74-4919m Purchase of participating service by previous TIAA-CREF members.

74-4919m.
Purchase of participating service by previous TIAA-CREF members.
(1) Except as otherwise provided, any active contributing member of the retirement system who at one time had the state board of regents assist such member in the purchase of retirement annuities as provided in K.S.A. 74-4925, and amendments thereto and who withdrew such member's accumulated contributions upon the termination of such employment as provided in K.S.A. 74-4925, and amendments thereto, may purchase such participating service credit for such service, and any active contributing member of the retirement system may purchase participating service credit for any waiting period required pursuant to K.S.A. 74-4925, and amendments thereto, regardless of whether the state board of regents assisted such member in the purchase of retirement annuities as provided in K.S.A. 74-4925, and amendments thereto. Such member may purchase, subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 74-49,123, and amendments thereto, such service credit by submitting proof of such service acceptable to the board of trustees and electing in writing to have employee contributions deducted as provided in K.S.A. 74-4919, and amendments thereto, from such member's compensation at an additional rate of contribution, in addition to the employee's rate of contribution as provided in K.S.A. 74-4919, and amendments thereto, based upon the member's attained age at the time of purchase and using actuarial assumptions and tables in use by the retirement system at such time of purchase for such periods of service. Such additional rate of contribution shall commence at the beginning of the quarter following such election and shall remain in effect until all of the full quarters of such service have been purchased.
(2) Any member of the Kansas public employees retirement system who has not retired may purchase, subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 74-49,123, and amendments thereto, participating service credit for such service as described in this section with a participating employer by making a single lump-sum payment in lieu of employee contributions as provided in this section. The lump-sum payment shall be in an amount determined by the actuary using (a) the member's then current annual rate of compensation or the member's final average salary at the time the member elects to purchase such service credit, whichever is higher, (b) the actuarial assumptions and tables currently in use by the system and (c) the member's attained age.
History:
L. 1995, ch. 267, § 35; L. 1998, ch. 64, § 48; L. 2002, ch. 116, § 3; L. 2006, ch. 143, § 16; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 49 - Public Employees Retirement Systems › 74-4919n Purchase of additional benefits for nonfederal governmental employment.

74-4919n.
Purchase of additional benefits for nonfederal governmental employment.
Any employee of a participating employer who is a member of the Kansas public employees retirement system, who was previously employed in another state in nonfederal governmental employment and which service otherwise meets the requirements of an employee as prescribed in subsection (14) of K.S.A. 74-4902 or subsection (4) of K.S.A. 74-4932 and amendments thereto, may elect to purchase, subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 74-49,123 and amendments thereto, service for such out-of-state nonfederal governmental employment. At the election of the member, the benefit for each such year of employment shall be equal to either 1% or 1.75% of the final average salary of any such member. For any member who elected to purchase service credit as provided in this section prior to the effective date of this act at the 1% rate, such member may elect to purchase such service credit at an additional amount of .75% of final average salary of such member in a lump-sum amount as otherwise provided in this subsection. Such member may purchase such service by making application therefor prior to date of retirement at an additional rate of contribution in addition to the employee's rate of contribution as provided in K.S.A. 74-4919 and amendments thereto, based upon the member's attained age at the time of purchase and using actuarial assumptions and tables in use by the retirement system at the time of such purchase. Such additional rate of contribution shall commence at the beginning of the quarter following such election and shall remain in effect until all quarters of such service have been purchased. Subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 74-49,123 and amendments thereto, any such member may purchase such service as described in this section by electing to effect such purchase by means of a single lump-sum payment in lieu of employee contributions as provided in this section in an amount equal to the then present value of the benefits being purchased as determined by the actuary using the member's attained age, annual compensation at the time of purchase and the actuarial assumptions and tables then in use by this system. The lump-sum payment shall be made immediately upon being notified of the amount due.
History:
L. 1995, ch. 267, § 37; L. 1996, ch. 266, § 12; L. 1998, ch. 64, § 49; L. 1998, ch. 201, § 23; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 49 - Public Employees Retirement Systems › 74-4919o Purchase of participating service credit for certain members of local police and fire pension plan.

74-4919o.
Purchase of participating service credit for certain members of local police and fire pension plan.
(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 74-4913, and amendments thereto and except as provided in subsection (3), any member of the Kansas public employees retirement system who was previously employed by an employer who maintained its own police and fire pension plan as a city of the first or second class and who withdrew their accumulated contributions may purchase, subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 74-49,123, and amendments thereto, participating service credit for periods of such service prior to retirement. Such member may purchase such service credit by submitting proof of such service acceptable to the board of trustees and electing in writing to have employee contributions deducted as provided in K.S.A. 74-4919, and amendments thereto, from such member's compensation at an additional rate of contribution, in addition to the employee's rate of contribution as provided in K.S.A. 74-4919, and amendments thereto, based upon the member's attained age at the time of purchase and using actuarial assumptions and tables in use by the retirement system at such time of purchase for such periods of service. Such additional rate of contribution shall commence at the beginning of the quarter following such election and shall remain in effect until all of the full quarters of such service have been purchased.
(2) Any member of the Kansas public employees retirement system who has not retired may purchase, subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 74-49,123, and amendments thereto, participating service credit for such service as described in this section with a participating employer by making a single lump-sum payment in lieu of employee contributions as provided in this section. The lump-sum payment shall be in an amount determined by the actuary using (a) the member's then current annual rate of compensation or the member's final average salary at the time the member elects to purchase such service credit, whichever is higher, (b) the actuarial assumptions and tables currently in use by the system and (c) the member's attained age.
(3) No member may purchase such participating service credit for any service that is subject to a retirement under any other pension plan authorized pursuant to the laws of the state of Kansas.
History:
L. 1995, ch. 267, § 38; L. 1998, ch. 64, § 50; L. 2006, ch. 143, § 17; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 49 - Public Employees Retirement Systems › 74-4919p Purchase of prior service for certain service in the United States peace corps.

74-4919p.
Purchase of prior service for certain service in the United States peace corps.
Any member may purchase, subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 74-49,123, and amendments thereto, service for periods of service in the United States peace corps which commenced on or after January 1, 1962. At the election of the member, the benefit for each such period of service shall be equal to either 1% or 1.75% of the final average salary of any such member. For any member who elected to purchase service credit as provided in this section prior to the effective date of this act at the 1% rate, such member may elect to purchase such service credit at an additional amount of .75% of final average salary of such member in a lump-sum amount as otherwise provided in this subsection. Such member may purchase such service by making application therefor prior to date of retirement at an additional rate of contribution in addition to the employee's rate of contribution as provided in K.S.A. 74-4919 and amendments thereto, based upon the member's attained age at the time of purchase and using actuarial assumptions and tables in use by the retirement system at the time of such purchase. Such additional rate of contribution shall commence at the beginning of the quarter following such election and shall remain in effect until all quarters of such service have been purchased. Any such member may purchase, subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 74-49,123, and amendments thereto, service as described in this section by electing to effect such purchase by means of a single lump-sum payment in lieu of employee contributions as provided in this section in an amount equal to the then present value of the benefits being purchased as determined by the actuary using the member's attained age, annual compensation at the time of purchase and the actuarial assumptions and tables then in use by this system. The lump-sum payment shall be made immediately upon being notified of the amount due. The provisions of this section shall be effective on and after July 1, 1996.
History:
L. 1996, ch. 266, § 18; L. 1998, ch. 201, § 24; L. 2000, ch. 152, § 12; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 49 - Public Employees Retirement Systems › 74-4919q Purchase of prior service for certain service with memorial union corporation affiliated with Emporia state university.

74-4919q.
Purchase of prior service for certain service with memorial union corporation affiliated with Emporia state university.
Any employee of a participating employer who is a member of the Kansas public employees retirement system, who was previously employed as an employee of the memorial union corporation which is affiliated with Emporia state university, may elect to purchase, subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 74-49,123, and amendments thereto, service for such employment. At the election of the member, the benefit for each such year of employment shall be equal to either 1% or 1.75% of the final average salary of any such member. For any member who elected to purchase service credit as provided in this section prior to the effective date of this act at the 1% rate, such member may elect to purchase such service credit at an additional amount of .75% of final average salary of such member in a lump-sum amount as otherwise provided in this subsection. Such member may purchase, subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 74-49,123, and amendments thereto, such service by making application therefor prior to date of retirement at an additional rate of contribution in addition to the employee's rate of contribution as provided in K.S.A. 74-4919 and amendments thereto, based upon the member's attained age at the time of purchase and using actuarial assumptions and tables in use by the retirement system at the time of such purchase. Such additional rate of contribution shall commence at the beginning of the quarter following such election and shall remain in effect until all quarters of such service have been purchased. Any such member may purchase, subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 74-49,123, and amendments thereto, service as described in this section by electing to effect such purchase by means of a single lump-sum payment in lieu of employee contributions as provided in this section in an amount equal to the then present value of the benefits being purchased as determined by the actuary using the member's attained age, annual compensation at the time of purchase and the actuarial assumptions and tables then in use by this system. The lump-sum payment shall be made immediately upon being notified of the amount due. The provisions of this section shall be effective on and after July 1, 1996.
History:
L. 1996, ch. 266, § 20; L. 1998, ch. 201, § 25; L. 2000, ch. 152, § 13; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 49 - Public Employees Retirement Systems › 74-4919r Purchase of service for in-state nonfederal governmental employment.

74-4919r.
Purchase of service for in-state nonfederal governmental employment.
Any employee of a participating employer who is a member of the Kansas public employees retirement system, who was previously employed in Kansas in nonfederal governmental employment with an employer who has not affiliated with the system under K.S.A. 74-4910 and amendments thereto, and which service otherwise meets the requirements of an employee as prescribed in subsection (14) of K.S.A. 74-4902 or subsection (4) of K.S.A. 74-4932 and amendments thereto, may elect to purchase service credit for such in-state nonfederal governmental employment. At the election of the member, the benefit for each such year of employment shall be either 1% or 1.75% of the final average salary of any such member. For any member who elects to purchase service credit as provided in this section at the 1% rate, such member may elect to purchase such service credit at an additional amount of .75% of final average salary of such member in a lump-sum amount as otherwise provided in this subsection. Such member may purchase such service credit by making application therefor prior to the date of retirement at an additional rate of contribution in addition to the employee's rate of contribution as provided in K.S.A. 74-4919 and amendments thereto, based upon the member's attained age at the time of purchase and using actuarial assumptions and tables in use by the retirement system at the time of such purchase. Such additional rate of contribution shall commence at the beginning of the quarter following such election and shall remain in effect until all quarters of such service have been purchased. Any such member may purchase such service credit as described in this section by electing to effect such purchase by means of a single lump-sum payment in lieu of employee contributions as provided in this section in an amount equal to the then present value of the benefits being purchased as determined by the actuary using the member's attained age, annual compensation at the time of purchase and the actuarial assumptions and tables then in use by this system. The lump-sum payment shall be made immediately upon being notified of the amount due. No purchase of service or any part thereof will be nullified by the subsequent affiliation of an employer with the system.
History:
L. 1998, ch. 201, § 54; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 49 - Public Employees Retirement Systems › 74-4919s Purchase of service for VISTA service.

74-4919s.
Purchase of service for VISTA service.
Any member may purchase service credit for periods of service in the United States volunteers in service to America (VISTA) which commenced on or after January 1, 1962. At the election of the member, the benefit for each such period of service shall be equal to either 1% or 1.75% of the final average salary of any such member. Such member may purchase such service credit by making application therefor prior to date of retirement at an additional rate of contribution in addition to the employee's rate of contribution as provided in K.S.A. 74-4919 and amendments thereto, based upon the member's attained age at the time of purchase and using actuarial assumptions and tables in use by the retirement system at the time of such purchase. Such additional rate of contribution shall commence at the beginning of the quarter following such election and shall remain in effect until all quarters of such service have been purchased. Any such member may purchase service credit as described in this section by electing to effect such purchase by means of a single lump-sum payment in lieu of employee contributions as provided in this section in an amount equal to the then present value of the benefits being purchased as determined by the actuary using the member's attained age, annual compensation at the time of purchase and the actuarial assumptions and tables then in use by this system. The lump-sum payment shall be made immediately upon being notified of the amount due. The provisions of this section shall be effective on and after July 1, 2000.
History:
L. 2000, ch. 152, § 40; May 25.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 49 - Public Employees Retirement Systems › 74-4919u Purchase of participating service credit for service as law enforcement personnel in support of united nations mission.

74-4919u.
Purchase of participating service credit for service as law enforcement personnel in support of united nations mission.
Any member of the Kansas public employees retirement system who was previously employed in service as law enforcement personnel in support of a mission administered by the united nations, may purchase participating service credit for periods of such service which commenced on or after January 1, 1962. Such purchase of participating service credit shall be made in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 74-49,123, and amendments thereto. The benefit for each such period of service purchased by the member shall be equal to 1.75% of the final average salary of any such member. Such member may purchase such participating service credit by submitting proof of such service acceptable to the board of trustees and by making application therefor prior to the date of retirement of such member for such purchase and to have such member's employee contributions deducted from such member's compensation at an additional rate of contribution, in addition to the employee's rate of contribution as provided in K.S.A. 74-4919, and amendments thereto, based upon the member's attained age at the time of purchase and using actuarial assumptions and tables in use by the retirement system at such time of purchase for such periods of service. Such additional rate of contribution shall commence at the beginning of the quarter following the date upon which such member made application for such purchase and shall remain in effect until all of the full quarters of such service have been purchased. In lieu of the deduction of employee contributions as provided in this section, any such member may purchase such participating service credit by means of a single lump-sum payment in an amount equal to the then present value of benefits being purchased as determined by the actuary using the member's attained age at the time of purchase, annual compensation at the time of purchase and the actuarial assumptions and tables currently in use by the system. The lump-sum payment shall be made immediately upon being notified of the amount due under this purchase method. The provisions of this section shall be part of and supplemental to the provisions of K.S.A. 74-4901 et seq., and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 2007, ch. 191, § 3; May 24.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 49 - Public Employees Retirement Systems › 74-4919v Purchase of participating service credit for certain journeyman service as teacher.

74-4919v.
Purchase of participating service credit for certain journeyman service as teacher.
Any member of the Kansas public employees retirement system may purchase up to two years of participating service credit for service as approved, directly related journeyman experience above the apprenticeship as required by K.A.R. 91-1-39, prior to the revocation of such regulation on June 30, 2003, for day trade, personal service and public service teachers which commenced on or after January 1, 1962. Such purchase of participating service credit shall be made in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 74-49,123, and amendments thereto. The benefit for each such period of service purchased by the member shall be equal to 1.75% of the final average salary of any such member. Such member may purchase such participating service credit by submitting proof of such service acceptable to the board of trustees and by making application therefor prior to the date of retirement of such member for such purchase and to have such member's employee contributions deducted from such member's compensation at an additional rate of contribution, in addition to the employee's rate of contribution as provided in K.S.A. 74-4919, and amendments thereto, based upon the member's attained age at the time of purchase and using actuarial assumptions and tables in use by the retirement system at such time of purchase for such periods of service. Such additional rate of contribution shall commence at the beginning of the quarter following the date upon which such member made application for such purchase and shall remain in effect until all of the full quarters of such service have been purchased. In lieu of the deduction of employee contributions as provided in this section, any such member may purchase such participating service credit by means of a single lump-sum payment in an amount equal to the then present value of benefits being purchased as determined by the actuary using the member's attained age at the time of purchase, annual compensation at the time of purchase and the actuarial assumptions and tables currently in use by the system. The lump-sum payment shall be made immediately upon being notified of the amount due under this purchase method. The provisions of this section shall be part of and supplemental to the provisions of K.S.A. 74-4901 et seq., and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 2009, ch. 137, § 4; May 28.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 49 - Public Employees Retirement Systems › 74-4924a Recovery of benefits inadvertently paid to certain retirants.

74-4924a.
Recovery of benefits inadvertently paid to certain retirants.
Notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 74-4914 to the contrary, the board of trustees of the Kansas public employees retirement system, upon presentation of satisfactory evidence, may delay the recovery of any benefits inadvertently paid to a retirant while serving as an elected official of any county of the state of Kansas if there is no evidence of fraud or misconduct on the part of the retirant. The recovery may be delayed until the retirant is no longer serving as an elected official. Such repayment may be made by the reduction of future benefits, upon the advice of the actuary, to an amount which is the actuarial equivalent of the amount which would be payable to said retirant after he is no longer an elected official. If the retirant should die before the amount of overpayment is recovered the balance due shall constitute a first-class claim against the estate of said deceased retirant.
History: L. 1969, ch. 391, § 1; April 19.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 49 - Public Employees Retirement Systems › 74-4925a Benefits granted to certain surviving spouses.

74-4925a.
Benefits granted to certain surviving spouses.
Any member of the faculty or others described in subsection (1)(a) of K.S.A. 74-4925 and amendments thereto, who is a member of the Kansas public employees retirement system for the purpose of being granted retirement benefits based on prior service only and who has attained age 60 and has 10 or more years of service which is construed to be credited service in determining eligibility for a vested benefit as provided in subsection (3) of K.S.A. 74-4925 and amendments thereto, whose spouse is such member's beneficiary and who has not yet retired but who dies while still in service with the state of Kansas, such surviving spouse may be granted a benefit under the joint and 1/2 to joint annuitant survivor option as if the member had retired on the date of such member's death. This section shall apply to cases involving such members who died after January 1, 1969.
History:
L. 1969, ch. 386, § 1; L. 1970, ch. 322, § 1; L. 1988, ch. 302, § 12; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 49 - Public Employees Retirement Systems › 74-4925b Regents employees; contribution of portion of compensation to retirement plan; eligibility.

74-4925b.
Regents employees; contribution of portion of compensation to retirement plan; eligibility.
The state board of regents may establish a procedure whereby any employee of the state board of regents or any educational institution under the board's management, but not including student employees, subject to the rules and regulations of the state board of regents, may voluntarily request that the state board of regents reduce the employee's compensation and contribute such to an investment provider who has been approved by the state board of regents to offer contracts in accordance with section 403(b) of the federal internal revenue code. The state board of regents may exclude from eligibility under this section any persons employed in such temporary or part-time positions as the board designates.
History:
L. 1974, ch. 319, § 1; L. 1977, ch. 273, § 4; L. 2005, ch. 196, § 8; May 19.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 49 - Public Employees Retirement Systems › 74-4925e Same; employer contribution rate for retirement plan.

74-4925e.
Same; employer contribution rate for retirement plan.
On and after the effective date of this act, the percentage amount to be contributed by the state board of regents under subsection (1)(c) of K.S.A. 74-4925, and amendments thereto, shall be computed on the basis of 8.5% for payroll periods chargeable to the fiscal year ending June 30, 1994.
History:
L. 1987, ch. 301, § 1; L. 1993, ch. 289, § 8; L. 2005, ch. 196, § 9; May 19.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 49 - Public Employees Retirement Systems › 74-4925g Certain regent retirants designated as special members.

74-4925g.
Certain regent retirants designated as special members.
On and after the effective date of this act, each person who has retired and has been receiving or who will become eligible to receive a benefit as provided under subsection (3) of K.S.A. 74-4925, and amendments thereto and each person who is a former member who was eligible for assistance pursuant to K.S.A. 74-4925, and amendments thereto, prior to July 1, 1998, shall be a special member of the Kansas public employees retirement system.
History:
L. 2003, ch. 155, § 19; May 29.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 49 - Public Employees Retirement Systems › 74-4926 Invalidity of part.

74-4926.
Invalidity of part.
If any clause, paragraph, subsection or section of this act shall be held invalid or unconstitutional it shall be conclusively presumed that the legislature would have enacted the remainder of this act without such invalid or unconstitutional clause, paragraph, subsection or section.
History: L. 1961, ch. 427, § 26; April 22.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 49 - Public Employees Retirement Systems › 74-4927b Insured death and disability benefits and accidental death benefit for certain employees of educational institutions under state board of education; employer's contribution; file of beneficiaries.

74-4927b.
Insured death and disability benefits and accidental death benefit for certain employees of educational institutions under state board of education; employer's contribution; file of beneficiaries.
(1) For the purposes of providing the "insured death benefit" and "insured disability benefit" as prescribed in K.S.A. 74-4927, and amendments thereto, and for the purposes of providing the "accidental death benefit" as prescribed in subsection (2) of K.S.A. 74-4916, and amendments thereto, to those members of the faculty and other persons employed by educational institutions under the management of the state board of education who are receiving assistance in the purchase of retirement annuities as provided in K.S.A. 74-4925, and amendments thereto, the term "member" as used in subsection (2) of K.S.A. 74-4916, and amendments thereto, and in K.S.A. 74-4927, and amendments thereto, shall include the aforementioned members of the faculty and other persons employed by educational institutions under the management of the state board of education and who are receiving such assistance.
(2) Each institution under the state board of education furnishing such assistance shall pay to the Kansas public employees retirement system in such manner as the board of trustees shall prescribe each payroll period an amount sufficient to pay the employer's contribution to the group insurance reserve as provided in K.S.A. 74-4927, and amendments thereto, and an amount sufficient to pay the amount of the employer's contribution attributable to the accidental death benefit as prescribed in subsection (2) of K.S.A. 74-4916, and amendments thereto. Subsection (2) of K.S.A. 74-4932, and amendments thereto, shall also apply in determining such contributions and benefits.
(3) Each such institution under the state board of education shall maintain a file of the beneficiaries named by the persons covered under the provisions of this act in the form and manner as prescribed by the board of trustees.
(4) In the event that a member of the faculty or other person as herein defined becomes eligible for the insured disability benefit, the respective educational institutions under the board of education hereinbefore described shall continue to provide the assistance including the payment of employers and employees contributions in the purchase of the retirement annuities provided in K.S.A. 74-4925, and amendments thereto, until the date of retirement.
History:
L. 1973, ch. 326, § 1; L. 1981, ch. 315, § 4; L. 1983, ch. 254, § 12; L. 1986, ch. 294, § 9; L. 1998, ch. 64, § 55; L. 2002, ch. 116, § 5; May 23.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 49 - Public Employees Retirement Systems › 74-4927c Insured death and disability benefit and accidental death benefit for employees of state fulfilling one-year continuous service requirement; employer's contribution; file of beneficiaries; commencement of coverage.

74-4927c.
Insured death and disability benefit and accidental death benefit for employees of state fulfilling one-year continuous service requirement; employer's contribution; file of beneficiaries; commencement of coverage.
(1) For the purposes of providing the "insured death benefit" and "insured disability benefit" as prescribed in K.S.A. 74-4927, and amendments thereto, and of providing the "accidental death benefit" as prescribed in subsection (2) of K.S.A. 74-4916, to all employees of the state of Kansas who are fulfilling the one-year continuous service requirement under subsection (2) of K.S.A. 74-4911, on and after the first day of the first payroll period of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1980, the term "member" as used in K.S.A. 74-4927, and amendments thereto, and subsection (2) of K.S.A. 74-4916 and as used in this section shall include the aforementioned employees.
(2) The employer of any member shall pay to the Kansas public employees retirement system in such manner as the board of trustees shall prescribe, beginning with the first day of the first payroll period of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1980, and each payroll period thereafter, an amount sufficient to pay the employer's contribution to the group insurance reserve as provided in subsection (4) of K.S.A. 74-4927, and amendments thereto.
(3) The employer of any member shall maintain a file of the beneficiaries named by the persons covered under this section in the form and manner as prescribed by the board of trustees.
(4) In the event that a member becomes eligible for the insured disability benefit, such member shall become a member of the system at the time such member would have completed one year of continuous service under subsection (2) of K.S.A. 74-4911 and become a member of the system had such member not become eligible for the insured disability benefit.
(5) Coverage under the plan of death and long-term disability benefits shall begin with the first day of the first payroll period of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1980, for such members and other persons as herein defined.
History: L. 1979, ch. 234, § 1; L. 1981, ch. 315, § 5; April 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 49 - Public Employees Retirement Systems › 74-4927d Optional death benefit plan eligibility for active members of judges' retirement system.

74-4927d.
Optional death benefit plan eligibility for active members of judges' retirement system.
Commencing with the first day of the first payroll period of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1983, the optional death benefit plan established by the board of trustees of the Kansas public employees retirement system under subsection (6) of K.S.A. 74-4927 and amendments thereto shall be made available to all persons who are in service as judges, who are members of the retirement system for judges and who have not retired thereunder, subject to and in accordance with all provisions of that statute and in the same manner that the plan is made available to other employees of the state under that statute, notwithstanding any provision of K.S.A. 40-433 or other section of the insurance code of the state of Kansas, or any acts amendatory thereof or supplementary thereto. As used in this section, "judges" has the meaning ascribed thereto in K.S.A. 20-2601 and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1982, ch. 319, § 46; May 20.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 49 - Public Employees Retirement Systems › 74-4927e Optional death benefit plan for active members and certain participating employers of Kansas police and firemen's retirement system.

74-4927e.
Optional death benefit plan for active members and certain participating employers of Kansas police and firemen's retirement system.
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), the optional death benefit plan established by the board of trustees of the Kansas public employees retirement system under subsection (6) of K.S.A. 74-4927 and amendments thereto shall be available to all persons who are members of the Kansas police and firemen's retirement system and who have not retired thereunder, subject to and in accordance with all provisions of that statute and in the same manner that the plan is made available to other employees of the state under that statute, notwithstanding any provision of K.S.A. 40-433 and amendments thereto or other section of the insurance code of the state of Kansas and amendments thereto.
(2) Any employer other than the state of Kansas which is currently a participating employer of the Kansas police and firemen's retirement system or is in the process of affiliating with the Kansas police and firemen's retirement system may also elect to affiliate for the purposes of subsection (6) of K.S.A. 74-4927 and amendments thereto. All such employers shall make application for affiliation with such system in the manner provided by K.S.A. 74-4910 and amendments thereto, to be effective on January 1 next following application. Such optional death benefit plan shall not be available for employees of employers specified under this subsection until after July 1, 1988.
History:
L. 1982, ch. 319, § 57; L. 1987, ch. 299, § 24; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 49 - Public Employees Retirement Systems › 74-4927f Insured death benefit for members of judges' retirement system; employer's contribution; commencement of coverage.

74-4927f.
Insured death benefit for members of judges' retirement system; employer's contribution; commencement of coverage.
(a) For the purposes of providing the "insured death benefit" as prescribed in K.S.A. 74-4927, and amendments thereto, to all persons who are members of the retirement system for judges, the term "member" as used in K.S.A. 74-4927, and amendments thereto, and as used in this section shall include members of the retirement system for judges.
(b) Except as otherwise provided by this subsection, the employer of any member who is a member of the retirement system for judges shall pay to the Kansas public employees retirement system in such manner as the board of trustees shall prescribe, an amount equal to .4% of the amount of compensation on which the member's contributions to the retirement system for judges are based for deposit in the group insurance reserve of the Kansas public employees retirement fund, in lieu of the amount required to be paid under subsection (4) of K.S.A. 74-4927, and amendments thereto. Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection, no employer shall pay to the system any amount provided for by this subsection for deposit in the group insurance reserve fund for the period commencing on April l, 2000, and ending on December 31, 2001, for the period commencing July 1, 2002, and ending on December 31, 2002, or for the period commencing on April 1, 2003, and ending on June 30, 2004.
History:
L. 1983, ch. 254, § 3; L. 1993, ch. 227, § 31; L. 2000, ch. 112, § 6; L. 2001, ch. 209, § 24; L. 2002, ch. 116, § 6; L. 2003, ch. 155, § 9; May 29.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 49 - Public Employees Retirement Systems › 74-4927g Insured death and disability benefit and accidental death benefit for certain employees of educational institutions under state board of regents fulfilling service requirement; employer contributions.

74-4927g.
Insured death and disability benefit and accidental death benefit for certain employees of educational institutions under state board of regents fulfilling service requirement; employer contributions.
(1) For the purposes of providing the "insured death benefit" and "long-term disability benefit" as prescribed in K.S.A. 74-4927, and amendments thereto, and for the purposes of providing the "accidental death benefit" as prescribed in subsection (2) of K.S.A. 74-4916, and amendments thereto, to all employees employed by the state board of regents or by educational institutions under the state board of regents who are fulfilling the service requirement under subsection (a) of K.S.A. 74-4925, and amendments thereto, on and after the first day of the first payroll period of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1985, the term "member" as used in subsection (2) of K.S.A. 74-4916, and amendments thereto, and K.S.A. 74-4927a, and amendments thereto, and in this section, shall include the aforementioned employees.
(2) The employer of any member shall pay to the Kansas public employees retirement system in such manner as the board of trustees shall prescribe each payroll period an amount sufficient to pay the amount of the employer's contribution attributable to the accidental death benefit as prescribed in subsection (2) of K.S.A. 74-4916, and amendments thereto, and an amount sufficient to pay the employer's contribution to the group insurance reserve as provided in subsection (4) of K.S.A. 74-4927, and amendments thereto.
(3) The employer of any member shall maintain a file of the beneficiaries named by the persons covered under this section in the form and manner as prescribed by the board of trustees.
History:
L. 1984, ch. 289, § 21; L. 2002, ch. 116, § 7; May 23.