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2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 49 - Public Employees Retirement Systems › 74-4950a Postretirement benefit increases for payments after June 30, 1988, for certain retirants; local school annuitant increases paid by school district.

74-4950a.
Postretirement benefit increases for payments after June 30, 1988, for certain retirants; local school annuitant increases paid by school district.
(a) The retirement benefit, pension or annuity payments accruing after June 30, 1988, to each retirant and each local school annuitant entitled to receive such payments on January 1, 1987, shall be increased by an amount equal to 3% of the retirement benefit, pension or annuity payment in effect on July 1, 1988, from the retirant's retirement system or the local school annuitant's separate retirement system maintained by a local school district and shall be paid by such retirement system to the retirant or by such separate retirement system maintained by a local school district to the local school annuitant during such period. All such increased payments to local school annuitants shall be paid by the local school district maintaining a separate retirement system and such payments shall be made at no additional cost to any employer other than the local school district.
(b) As used in this section:
(1) "Retirant" means (A) any person who is a member of a retirement system and who retired prior to January 1, 1987, (B) any person who is a special member of a retirement system and who retired prior to January 1, 1987, and (C) any person who is a joint annuitant or beneficiary of any member described in clause (A) or any special member described in clause (B).
(2) "Retirement system" means the Kansas public employees retirement system, the Kansas police and firemen's retirement system, the state school retirement system and the retirement system for judges.
(3) "Local school annuitant" means (A) any person who is an annuitant with 10 or more years of service, who is receiving an annuity from a school district maintaining a separate retirement system, whose annuity is not included, in whole or in part, in payments made to such school district under K.S.A. 72-5512b and amendments thereto and who is not a member of a group I or of group II as defined in K.S.A. 72-5518 and amendments thereto, and (B) any person who is receiving an annuity from a school district maintaining a separate retirement system which is receiving an aggregate payment from the Kansas public employees retirement system under K.S.A. 72-5512b and amendments thereto and who retired prior to September 1, 1981.
History:
L. 1988, ch. 302, § 19; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 49 - Public Employees Retirement Systems › 74-4950b Postretirement benefit increase for payments after June 30, 1989, for certain retirants; local school annuitant increases paid by school district.

74-4950b.
Postretirement benefit increase for payments after June 30, 1989, for certain retirants; local school annuitant increases paid by school district.
(a) The retirement benefit, pension or annuity payments accruing after June 30, 1989, to each retirant and each local school annuitant entitled to receive such payments on July 1, 1988, shall be increased by an amount equal to 4% of the retirement benefit, pension or annuity payment in effect on July 1, 1989, from the retirant's retirement system or the local school annuitant's separate retirement system maintained by a local school district and shall be paid by such retirement system to the retirant or by such separate retirement system maintained by a local school district to the local school annuitant during such period. All such increased payments to local school annuitants shall be paid by the local school district maintaining a separate retirement system and such payments shall be made at no additional cost to any employer other than the local school district.
(b) As used in this section:
(1) "Retirant" means (A) any person who is a member of a retirement system and who retired prior to July 1, 1988, (B) any person who is a special member of a retirement system and who retired prior to July 1, 1988, and (C) any person who is a joint annuitant or beneficiary of any member described in clause (A) or any special member described in clause (B).
(2) "Retirement system" means the Kansas public employees retirement system, the Kansas police and firemen's retirement system, the state school retirement system and the retirement system for judges.
(3) "Local school annuitant" means (A) any person who is an annuitant with 10 or more years of service, who is receiving an annuity from a school district maintaining a separate retirement system, whose annuity is not included, in whole or in part, in payments made to such school district under K.S.A. 72-5512b and amendments thereto and who is not a member of a group I or of group II as defined in K.S.A. 72-5518 and amendments thereto, and (B) any person who is receiving an annuity from a school district maintaining a separate retirement system which is receiving an aggregate payment from the Kansas public employees retirement system under K.S.A. 72-5512b and amendments thereto and who retired prior to September 1, 1981.
(c) The provisions of this section shall be effective on and after July 1, 1989.
History:
L. 1989, ch. 232, § 24; May 25.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 49 - Public Employees Retirement Systems › 74-4950c Postretirement benefit increase for payments after June 30, 1990, for certain retirements; local school annuitant increases paid by school district.

74-4950c.
Postretirement benefit increase for payments after June 30, 1990, for certain retirements; local school annuitant increases paid by school district.
(a) The retirement benefit, pension or annuity payments accruing after June 30, 1990, to each retirant and each local school annuitant entitled to receive such payments on July 1, 1989, shall be increased by an amount equal to 4% of the retirement benefit, pension or annuity payment in effect on July 1, 1990, from the retirant's retirement system or the local school annuitant's separate retirement system maintained by a local school district and shall be paid by such retirement system to the retirant or by such separate retirement system maintained by a local school district to the local school annuitant during such period. All such increased payments to local school annuitants shall be paid by the local school district maintaining a separate retirement system and such payments shall be made at no additional cost to any employer other than the local school district.
(b) As used in this section:
(1) "Retirant" means (A) any person who is a member of a retirement system and who retired prior to July 1, 1989, (B) any person who is a special member of a retirement system and who retired prior to July 1, 1989, (C) any person who is a joint annuitant or beneficiary of any member described in clause (A) or any special member described in clause (B), and (D) any insured disability benefit recipient.
(2) "Retirement system" means the Kansas public employees retirement system, the Kansas police and firemen's retirement system, the state school retirement system and the retirement system for judges.
(3) "Local school annuitant" means (A) any person who is an annuitant with 10 or more years of service, who is receiving an annuity from a school district maintaining a separate retirement system, whose annuity is not included, in whole or in part, in payments made to such school district under K.S.A. 72-5512b and amendments thereto and who is not a member of group I or of group II as defined in K.S.A. 72-5518 and amendments thereto, and (B) any person who is receiving an annuity from a school district maintaining a separate retirement system which is receiving an aggregate payment from the Kansas public employees retirement system under K.S.A. 72-5512b and amendments thereto and who retired prior to September 1, 1981.
(4) "Insured disability benefit recipient" means any person receiving an insured disability benefit under K.S.A. 74-4927 and amendments thereto prior to July 1, 1989.
History:
L. 1990, ch. 282, § 27; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 49 - Public Employees Retirement Systems › 74-4950d Postretirement benefit increase for payments after June 30, 1991, for certain retirants; local school annuitant increases paid by school district.

74-4950d.
Postretirement benefit increase for payments after June 30, 1991, for certain retirants; local school annuitant increases paid by school district.
(a) The retirement benefit, pension or annuity payments accruing after June 30, 1991, to each retirant and each local school annuitant, shall be increased by an amount equal to $10 or 1.0% of the retirement benefit, pension or annuity payment in effect on July 1, 1991, from the retirant's retirement system or the local school annuitant's separate retirement system maintained by a local school district, whichever is greater, and shall be paid by such retirement system to the retirant or by such separate retirement system maintained by a local school district to the local school annuitant during such period. All such increased payments to local school annuitants shall be paid by the local school district maintaining a separate retirement system and such payments shall be made at no additional cost to any employer other than the local school district.
(b) As used in this section:
(1) "Retirant" means (A) any person who is a member of a retirement system and who retired prior to July 1, 1990, (B) any person who is a special member of a retirement system and who retired prior to July 1, 1990, (C) any person who is a joint annuitant or beneficiary of any member described in clause (A) or any special member described in clause (B), and (D) any insured disability benefit recipient.
(2) "Retirement system" means the Kansas public employees retirement system, the Kansas police and firemen's retirement system, the state school retirement system and the retirement system for judges.
(3) "Local school annuitant" means (A) any person who is an annuitant with 10 or more years of service, who is receiving an annuity from a school district maintaining a separate retirement system, whose annuity is not included, in whole or in part, in payments made to such school district under K.S.A. 72-5512b and amendments thereto and who is not a member of group I or of group II as defined in K.S.A. 72-5518 and amendments thereto, and (B) any person who is receiving an annuity from a school district maintaining a separate retirement system which is receiving an aggregate payment from the Kansas public employees retirement system under K.S.A. 72-5512b and amendments thereto and who retired prior to September 1, 1981.
(4) "Insured disability benefit recipient" means any person receiving an insured disability benefit under K.S.A. 74-4927 and amendments thereto prior to July 1, 1990.
History:
L. 1991, ch. 237, § 19; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 49 - Public Employees Retirement Systems › 74-4950e Postretirement benefit increase for payments after June 30, 1992, for certain retirants; local school annuitant increases paid by school district.

74-4950e.
Postretirement benefit increase for payments after June 30, 1992, for certain retirants; local school annuitant increases paid by school district.
(a) The retirement benefit, pension or annuity payments accruing after June 30, 1992, to each retirant and each local school annuitant from the retirant's retirement system or the local school annuitant's separate retirement system maintained by a local school district, shall be increased by an amount equal to $15. Such payments shall be paid by such retirement system to the retirant or by such separate retirement system maintained by a local school district to the local school annuitant during such period. All such increased payments to local school annuitants shall be paid by the local school district maintaining a separate retirement system and such payments shall be made at no additional cost to any employer other than the local school district. Such payments shall be paid out of the net amount of investment income of the system.
(b) As used in this section:
(1) "Retirant" means (A) any person who is a member of a retirement system and who retired prior to July 1, 1991, (B) any person who is a special member of a retirement system and who retired prior to July 1, 1991, (C) any person who is a joint annuitant or beneficiary of any member described in clause (A) or any special member described in clause (B), and (D) any insured disability benefit recipient.
(2) "Retirement system" means the Kansas public employees retirement system, the Kansas police and firemen's retirement system, the state school retirement system and the retirement system for judges.
(3) "Local school annuitant" means (A) any person who is an annuitant with 10 or more years of service, who is receiving an annuity from a school district maintaining a separate retirement system, whose annuity is not included, in whole or in part, in payments made to such school district under K.S.A. 72-5512b and amendments thereto and who is not a member of a group I or of group II as defined in K.S.A. 72-5518 and amendments thereto, and (B) any person who is receiving an annuity from a school district maintaining a separate retirement system which is receiving an aggregate payment from the Kansas public employees retirement system under K.S.A. 72-5512b and amendments thereto and who retired prior to September 1, 1981.
(4) "Insured disability benefit recipient" means any person receiving an insured disability benefit under K.S.A. 74-4927 and amendments thereto prior to July 1, 1991.
History:
L. 1992, ch. 321, § 33; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 49 - Public Employees Retirement Systems › 74-4950h Postretirement benefit increase for certain retirants of state school retirement system.

74-4950h.
Postretirement benefit increase for certain retirants of state school retirement system.
The retirement benefit, pension or annuity payments accruing after June 30, 1998, to each retirant of the state school retirement system who retired prior to January 1, 1971, and who had at least 25 years or more of service credit, shall be increased by an amount equal to $100.
History:
L. 1998, ch. 201, § 48; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 49 - Public Employees Retirement Systems › 74-4950i Postretirement benefit increase for payment after June 30, 1998, for certain retirants.

74-4950i.
Postretirement benefit increase for payment after June 30, 1998, for certain retirants.
(a) The retirement benefit, pension or annuity payments accruing after June 30, 1998, to each retirant and each local school annuitant shall be increased by an amount equal to 3.0% of the retirement benefit, pension or annuity payment in effect on July 1, 1998, from the retirant's retirement system and shall be paid by such retirement system to the retirant and the local school annuitant during such period.
(b) As used in this section:
(1) "Retirant" means (A) any person who is a member of a retirement system and who retired prior to July 1, 1997, (B) any person who is a special member of a retirement system and who retired prior to July 1, 1997, (C) any person who is a joint annuitant or beneficiary of any member described in clause (A) or any special member described in clause (B) and (D) any long-term disability benefit recipient.
(2) "Retirement system" means the Kansas public employees retirement system, the Kansas police and firemen's retirement system, the state school retirement system and the retirement system for judges.
(3) "Local school annuitant" means (A) any person who is an annuitant with 10 or more years of service, who is receiving an annuity, whose annuity is not included, in whole or in part, in payments made to such school district under K.S.A. 72-5512b and amendments thereto, and who is not a member of a group I or of group II as defined in K.S.A. 72-5518 and amendments thereto, and (B) any person who is receiving an annuity and who retired prior to September 1, 1981.
(4) "Long-term disability recipient" means any person receiving a long-term disability benefit under K.S.A. 74-4927 and amendments thereto prior to July 1, 1997.
History:
L. 1998, ch. 201, § 50; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 49 - Public Employees Retirement Systems › 74-4950j Postretirement benefit increase for certain retirants of the state school retirement system.

74-4950j.
Postretirement benefit increase for certain retirants of the state school retirement system.
The retirement benefit, pension or annuity payments to each retirant of the state school retirement system who retired prior to January 1, 1971, and who had at least 20 years or more of service credit, shall:
(a) For retirement benefit, pension or annuity payments accruing after June 30, 2001, be in an amount as otherwise provided by law but shall be an amount at least equal to $500;
(b) for retirement benefit, pension or annuity payments accruing after June 30, 2006, be in an amount as otherwise provided by law but shall be an amount of at least $625; and
(c) for retirement benefit, pension and annuity payments accruing after June 30, 2007, be in an amount as otherwise provided by law but shall be in an amount at least equal to $750.
History:
L. 2001, ch. 209, § 49; L. 2006, ch. 143, § 18; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 49 - Public Employees Retirement Systems › 74-4951 Purpose of act.

74-4951.
Purpose of act.
The purpose of this act is to provide an orderly means whereby police and firemen employed by participating employers and who have attained retirement age or who have become disabled as herein set forth may be retired from active service without prejudice and without inflicting a hardship on the employees retired and to enable such employees to accumulate reserves for themselves and their dependents to provide for old age, disability, death and termination of employment, and for the purpose of effecting economy and efficiency in the administration of governmental affairs.
History:
L. 1965, ch. 447, § 1; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 49 - Public Employees Retirement Systems › 74-4953 Creation of Kansas police and firemen's retirement system as division of Kansas public employees retirement system; administration.

74-4953.
Creation of Kansas police and firemen's retirement system as division of Kansas public employees retirement system; administration.
(1) There is hereby created the "Kansas police and firemen's retirement system" which is a division of the Kansas public employees retirement system created by K.S.A. 74-4903 and amendments thereto, and which is subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 74-4901 et seq. and amendments thereto.
(2) The Kansas police and fireman's retirement system shall be administered by the board in the manner required to satisfy the applicable qualification requirements for governmental plans as specified in the federal internal revenue code, and as appropriate for a governmental plan. The provisions of K.S.A. 74-49,123 and amendments thereto shall apply to the administration of the system.
History:
L. 1965, ch. 447, § 3; L. 1967, ch. 431, § 2; L. 1998, ch. 64, § 66; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 49 - Public Employees Retirement Systems › 74-4954a Emergency medical service technicians; defined as fireman; affiliation by county or city.

74-4954a. Emergency medical service technicians; defined as fireman; affiliation by county or city.
(a) As used in this section "emergency medical service technician" means any emergency medical service provider as defined by K.S.A. 65-6112, and amendments thereto, who is certified pursuant to K.S.A. 65-6129, and amendments thereto.
(b) For the purposes of any affiliation under subsection (c), whenever the word "fireman" is used in article 49 of chapter 74, and amendments thereto, it shall be construed to include "emergency medical service technician" as defined by subsection (a).
(c) Any county or city providing emergency medical service as a third function apart from police and fire, as an eligible employer under the Kansas police and firemen's retirement system, may make application or supplemental application to affiliate with the Kansas police and firemen's retirement system in accordance with and subject to K.S.A. 74-4954, and amendments thereto, with regard to coverage of emergency medical service technicians under that system.
History:
L. 1984, ch. 274, § 1; L. 1995, ch. 267, § 21; L. 2019, ch. 64, § 35; June 6.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 49 - Public Employees Retirement Systems › 74-4955 Eligible employees.

74-4955.
Eligible employees.
(1) Any policeman or fireman of a participating employer shall become a member of the system upon the entry date of his or her employer, except that any policeman or fireman of a participating employer who is covered by the pension systems established under the provisions of K.S.A. 13-14a01 to 13-14a14 and amendments thereto, or K.S.A. 14-10a01 to 14-10a15 and amendments thereto, shall become a member of the system herein established only by filing with the board, on or before his or her employer's entry date, a written election to become a member of such system. Failure to file such written election shall be presumed to be an election not to become a member. Such election, whether to become a member or not to become a member, shall be irrevocable.
(2) Any person who shall be employed as a policeman or fireman by a participating employer who is participating in the system with respect to such group on or after the entry date shall become a member of the system upon the first day of such employment.
(3) Any policeman or fireman of a participating employer who is on an authorized leave of absence on the employer's entry date shall become a member of the system on the first day of his or her return to active employment and the employer's payroll, except that if such employee is covered by the pension systems established under the provisions of K.S.A. 13-14a01 to 13-14a14 and amendments thereto or K.S.A. 14-10a01 to 14-10a15 and amendments thereto, he or she shall become a member of the system herein established only by filing with the board within ten (10) days after returning to active employment, a written election to become a member of such system. Failure to file such written election shall be presumed to be an election not to become a member. Such election, whether to become a member or not to become a member, shall be irrevocable.
(4) Any person who holds the elective office of sheriff of a participating employer which is participating in the system with respect to such group may become a member by filing with the board a written election to become a member on or before taking office or the entry date of his or her employer. Failure to file such written election shall be presumed to be an election not to become a member. Such election, whether to become a member or not to become a member, shall be irrevocable. Any person who becomes a member by virtue of this subsection shall receive prior service credit only if such person becomes a member when first eligible to do so.
History: L. 1965, ch. 447, § 5; L. 1967, ch. 431, § 4; L. 1974, ch. 390, § 18; L. 1979, ch. 250, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 49 - Public Employees Retirement Systems › 74-4955a Eligible employees for and employees required to be covered by the provisions of K.S.A. 74-4957a, 74-4958a, 74-4960a, 74-4963a and 74-4964a.

74-4955a.
Eligible employees for and employees required to be covered by the provisions of K.S.A. 74-4957a, 74-4958a, 74-4960a, 74-4963a and 74-4964a.
(1) Except as provided in subsection (4), each member of the system who was appointed or employed prior to July 1, 1989, may elect to be covered by the provisions of K.S.A. 74-4957a, 74-4958a, 74-4960a, 74-4963a and 74-4964a, and amendments thereto, on the first day of the first payroll period of such member coinciding with or following the receipt of such election in the office of the retirement system, only by filing with the board of trustees of the system prior to January 1, 1990, a written election to be covered by such provisions. Failure to file such written election shall be presumed to be an election not to be covered by such provisions. Such election, whether to become a member or not to become a member, shall be irrevocable.
(2) Each person appointed or employed on or after July 1, 1989, shall be covered by the provisions of K.S.A. 74-4957a, 74-4958a, 74-4960a, 74-4963a and 74-4964a, and amendments thereto.
(3) The provisions of this section shall be effective on and after July 1, 1989.
(4) Each member of the system who was appointed or employed prior to July 1, 1989, and who did not elect to be covered by the provisions specified in subsection (1) prior to January 1, 1990, may elect to be covered by such provisions by filing a written election as provided in subsection (1) during the period commencing July 1, 1990, and ending September 30, 1990.
(5) Except as provided in this subsection, each member of the system who was appointed or employed prior to July 1, 1989, and who did not elect to be covered by the provisions specified in subsection (1) as provided in this section, may elect to be covered by such provisions by filing a written election as provided in subsection (1). The provisions of this subsection shall take effect on and after the date the system receives a private letter ruling from the internal revenue service that the provisions of this subsection do not contravene federal law. The period of such election as provided by this subsection shall commence on the date of receipt by the system of such private letter ruling, and shall end 90 days thereafter. Any member who elects as provided by this subsection shall pay the cost of such election by means of a single lump-sum payment 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 the purchase and the actuarial assumptions and tables then in use by the system.
History:
L. 1989, ch. 232, § 25; L. 1990, ch. 282, § 14; L. 1998, ch. 201, § 34; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 49 - Public Employees Retirement Systems › 74-4962 Payment of benefits.

74-4962.
Payment of benefits.
(1) All benefits except lump-sum benefits as provided in this subsection shall be payable in equal monthly installments, except that the board may provide for payment of benefits to a member's family in a single payment rather than separate payments to the member, to the widow or to minor children.
(2) Whenever the amount of any benefit is to be determined on the basis of actuarial assumptions, the assumptions shall be specified by the board in a way that precludes employer discretion.
History:
L. 1965, ch. 447, § 12; L. 1998, ch. 64, § 74; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 49 - Public Employees Retirement Systems › 74-4965a Purchase of participating service credit for certain military service; terms and conditions.

74-4965a.
Purchase of participating service credit for certain military service; terms and conditions.
(1) Subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 74-49,123, and amendments thereto, any member of the Kansas police and firemen's retirement system may purchase participating credit for periods of active service in the armed forces of the United States or in the United States public health service and for periods of service required to fulfill the requirements of section 651 of title 10, United States code, which does not exceed six years. Except as otherwise required by the provisions of USERRA, such member shall be entitled to purchase one quarter of participating service credit for each year of service required to fulfill the requirements of section 651 of title 10, United States code. Such purchase shall be effected by the member submitting proof of such service acceptable to the board and electing in writing to have employee contributions as provided in K.S.A. 74-4965, and amendments thereto, 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. 74-4965, 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 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 military 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. The lump-sum payment shall be an 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, the actuarial assumptions and tables currently in use by the retirement system and the member's attained age.
(3) Except as otherwise required by the provisions of USERRA, any participating service credit purchased by a member as provided by this section shall not be counted toward or be used in determining whether such member meets the years of credited service requirement provided for in K.S.A. 74-4957 or 74-4957a, and amendments thereto.
(4) The provisions of this section shall take effect on and after July 1, 1994.
History:
L. 1994, ch. 293, § 33; L. 1995, ch. 267, § 25; L. 1998, ch. 64, § 80; L. 2006, ch. 143, § 22; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 49 - Public Employees Retirement Systems › 74-4965b Purchase of participating service credit for in-state nonfederal governmental employment.

74-4965b. Purchase of participating service credit for in-state nonfederal governmental employment.
Subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 74-49,123, and amendments thereto, on and after July 1, 2022, any member of the Kansas police and firemen's retirement system who was previously employed in in-state nonfederal governmental employment and whose service otherwise meets the requirements of an employee as prescribed in K.S.A. 74-4952(4), and amendments thereto, and meets the requirements of K.S.A. 74-4902(10), and amendments thereto, may elect to purchase service for such nonfederal governmental employment. Such purchase shall be effected by the member submitting proof of such service that is acceptable to the board and electing in writing to have employee contributions as provided in K.S.A. 74-4965, and amendments thereto, 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. 74-4965, 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. Such member may effect such purchase by means of a single lump-sum payment in lieu of employee contributions as provided in this section. The lump-sum payment shall be an amount determined by the actuary using the member's 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, the actuarial assumptions and tables currently in use by the retirement system and the member's attained age.
History:
L. 2022, ch. 28, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 49 - Public Employees Retirement Systems › 74-4968 Retirement fund; investments; reserves.

74-4968.
Retirement fund; investments; reserves.
(1) All employee and employer contributions shall be deposited in the Kansas public employees retirement fund created by K.S.A. 74-4921 and shall be accounted for and invested as a part of that fund.
(2) Portions of such contributions shall be credited to the reserve funds provided for by K.S.A. 74-4922 and amendments thereto or to such comparable funds as the board may establish and payments shall be made from such reserves in the same manner as provided in that section.
History:
L. 1965, ch. 447, § 18; L. 1982, ch. 319, § 42; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 49 - Public Employees Retirement Systems › 74-4969 Severability.

74-4969.
Severability.
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. 1965, ch. 447, § 19; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 49 - Public Employees Retirement Systems › 74-4970 Application for benefits; time limitation.

74-4970.
Application for benefits; time limitation.
In the event that an application in such form as may be prescribed by the board for any amount due under the provisions of this act, is not filed with the office of the retirement system by the person entitled to same within five (5) years of the date that such amount became due and payable, an amount equal to same shall be transferred to the employer contribution reserve and such amount shall no longer be due and payable; however, if any such person shall present evidence satisfactory to the board that his failure to file such application within said time period was due to lack of knowledge or incapacity on his part, the amount equal to the amount originally due shall be transferred from the employer contribution reserve to the reserve or reserves from which such transfer was initially made and the amount originally due shall be paid to such person.
History:
L. 1967, ch. 431, § 13; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 49 - Public Employees Retirement Systems › 74-4971 Entry of Kansas highway patrol into system.

74-4971.
Entry of Kansas highway patrol into system.
On the effective date of this act, the Kansas highway patrol shall be an eligible employer as defined in K.S.A. 74-4952, and on July 1, 1968, the Kansas highway patrol shall become a participating employer as defined by reference in subsection (13) of K.S.A. 74-4952, said reference being to subsection (24) of K.S.A. 74-4902. The entry date into the Kansas police and firemen's retirement system of the Kansas highway patrol shall be July 1, 1968.
History: L. 1968, ch. 36, § 1; March 7.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 49 - Public Employees Retirement Systems › 74-4972 Definition of "patrolman" and "patrolmen."

74-4972.
Definition of "patrolman" and "patrolmen."
"Patrolman" or "patrolmen" means all troopers, examiners and officers of the Kansas highway patrol, but shall not include the superintendent or administrative employees of the Kansas highway patrol, except that such terms shall include the superintendent of the Kansas highway patrol if the superintendent was a member of the Kansas police and firemen's retirement system at the time of appointment to the office of superintendent. Wherever the word "policeman" is used in K.S.A. 74-4951 et seq., it shall be construed to include the word patrolman as defined herein.
History: L. 1968, ch. 36, § 2; L. 1979, ch. 253, § 1; March 23.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 49 - Public Employees Retirement Systems › 74-4975 Members subject to provisions of Kansas police and firemen's retirement system; mandatory retirement, disallowed; member contributions.

74-4975.
Members subject to provisions of Kansas police and firemen's retirement system; mandatory retirement, disallowed; member contributions.
(a) Patrolmen who become members of the Kansas police and firemen's retirement system shall be subject to all of the provisions of K.S.A. 74-4951 to 74-4970, inclusive, and amendments thereto, except as is otherwise provided in this act.
(b) Prior to January 1, 1994, each patrolman, other than the superintendent of the Kansas highway patrol, who is a member of the Kansas police and firemen's retirement system and who has reached the age of 60 years must file application for retirement with the board and if such patrolman refuses or neglects to do so, the board shall consider the application as having been filed on the 60th birthday of that patrolman. Any patrolman so retired shall receive a retirement benefit determined in accordance with the provisions of subsection (1) of K.S.A. 74-4958, on the basis of that patrolman's years of credited service. On and after January 1, 1994, there shall be no mandatory retirement for patrolmen on account of age. The provisions of subsection (2)(b) of K.S.A. 74-4956 and amendments thereto shall not apply to patrolmen.
(c) Beginning with the first payment of compensation for services of a patrolman after the patrolman becomes a member of the Kansas police and firemen's retirement system, the employer shall deduct from the compensation of such member 7% as employee contribution. Such deduction shall be remitted, deposited and credited as provided in K.S.A. 74-4965 and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1968, ch. 36, § 5; L. 1979, ch. 253, § 2; L. 1993, ch. 227, § 55; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 49 - Public Employees Retirement Systems › 74-4976 Employer contributions; included in budget; exception for first year.

74-4976.
Employer contributions; included in budget; exception for first year.
The division of the budget and the governor shall include in the budget and in the budget request for appropriation for personal services the sum required to satisfy the employer's obligation under this act as certified by the board in the manner prescribed in K.S.A. 74-4967 and shall present the same to the legislature for allowance and appropriation. In lieu of the rate of employer contribution for the first year set out in subsection (6) of K.S.A. 74-4967, the rate of contribution of the Kansas highway patrol during fiscal year 1969 shall be sixteen and eight-tenths percent (16.8%) of the amount of compensation on which members contribute during said period.
History: L. 1968, ch. 36, § 6; March 7.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 49 - Public Employees Retirement Systems › 74-4977 Termination of employment; conditions for prior service credit upon returning to employment.

74-4977.
Termination of employment; conditions for prior service credit upon returning to employment.
The provisions of K.S.A. 74-4963 and amendments thereto relating to termination of employment shall be applicable in all respects to patrolmen becoming members of the Kansas police and firemen's retirement system, except that a member who transfers from the Kansas highway patrol pension system and later terminates such member's employment and withdraws such member's accumulated contributions under the Kansas police and firemen's retirement system and the Kansas highway patrol pension system may upon returning to covered employment receive credit for such member's service prior to termination, subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 74-49,123 and amendments thereto, by repaying such member's accumulated contributions plus interest, as determined by the board, to the Kansas police and firemen's retirement system and by also repaying the accumulated contributions withdrawn from the Kansas highway patrol pension system plus interest at a rate specified by the board of the Kansas highway patrol pension system.
History:
L. 1968, ch. 36, § 7; L. 1998, ch. 64, § 81; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 49 - Public Employees Retirement Systems › 74-4978 Certain patrolmen not affected by act.

74-4978.
Certain patrolmen not affected by act.
Nothing in this act shall be construed to repeal or amend any provisions of the law establishing the Kansas highway patrol pension system with respect to patrolmen who have the option of joining the Kansas police and firemen's retirement system but do not elect to do so.
History: L. 1968, ch. 36, § 8; March 7.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 49 - Public Employees Retirement Systems › 74-4978a Entry date for Kansas highway patrol for certain patrolmen.

74-4978a.
Entry date for Kansas highway patrol for certain patrolmen.
The entry date of the Kansas highway patrol shall continue to be as prescribed in K.S.A. 74-4971, except that for the purposes of those patrolmen who become members of the Kansas police and firemen's retirement system as provided in this act, the entry date shall be considered to be July 1, 1972.
History: L. 1972, ch. 292, § 1; April 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 49 - Public Employees Retirement Systems › 74-4978c Exception to definition of "final average salary."

74-4978c.
Exception to definition of "final average salary."
For any patrolman who elects to become a member of the Kansas police and firemen's retirement system under the provisions of this act and retires prior to July 1, 1975, the term final average salary means the average highest annual compensation paid to such member for service as a patrolman for any three of the five years immediately preceding such retirement, notwithstanding the definition of that term in K.S.A. 74-4952.
History: L. 1972, ch. 292, § 3; April 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 49 - Public Employees Retirement Systems › 74-4978d Special members of Kansas police and firemen's retirement system; preservation of certain prior benefits of special members.

74-4978d.
Special members of Kansas police and firemen's retirement system; preservation of certain prior benefits of special members.
Any patrolman entitled to make an election under this act to become a member of the Kansas police and firemen's retirement system and who does not so elect shall become a special member of the Kansas police and firemen's retirement system on the effective date of this act. Every special member shall make contributions to the Kansas police and firemen's retirement system as provided in this act, and shall be subject to the provisions and entitled to pensions and other benefits, rights and privileges only to the extent provided for "members" of the state highway patrol pension system as the same existed under article 20b of chapter 74 of Kansas Statutes Annotated and all acts amendatory thereof as contained in the 1971 Supplement to article 20b of chapter 74 of Kansas Statutes Annotated on the day preceding the effective date of this act.
History: L. 1972, ch. 292, § 4; April 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 49 - Public Employees Retirement Systems › 74-4978e Application of certain laws to members electing under K.S.A. 74-4978b.

74-4978e.
Application of certain laws to members electing under K.S.A. 74-4978b.
Except as otherwise provided by this act, a patrolman who elects to become a member of the Kansas police and firemen's retirement system under the provisions of this act shall be subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 74-4951 to 74-4977, inclusive, and acts amendatory thereof or supplemental thereto.
History: L. 1972, ch. 292, § 5; April 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 49 - Public Employees Retirement Systems › 74-4978f Abolition of state highway patrol pension board; transfer of powers and assets; credit of contributions.

74-4978f.
Abolition of state highway patrol pension board; transfer of powers and assets; credit of contributions.
(a) On the effective date of this act, the state highway patrol pension board is hereby abolished. On such date all of the powers provided in article 20b of chapter 74 of Kansas Statutes Annotated and all acts amendatory thereof as contained in the 1971 Supplement to article 20b of chapter 74 of Kansas Statutes Annotated shall devolve upon and be performed by the board of trustees of the Kansas public employees retirement system, and all powers heretofore exercised by the state highway patrol pension board, including management and control of the assets, funds and records of the state highway patrol pension fund, shall be and become vested in the board of trustees of the Kansas public employees retirement system. On the effective date of this act the state treasurer shall transfer all assets and funds of the state highway patrol pension fund to the Kansas public employees retirement fund. Such transfer shall be at the market value, bid price as quoted by a nationally recognized government bond dealer, of such assets at the close of business on the date of transfer. Whenever in the statutes of this state or in any contract or other document, the words "state highway patrol pension board" or words of like effect are used, the same shall be deemed to mean the board of trustees of the Kansas public employees retirement system. The board of trustees may execute transfer endorsements for any stock or security of the state highway patrol pension fund, and any such endorsement or transfer may be made in the name of the state highway patrol pension board.
(b) On the effective date of this act and the transfer of the assets of the state highway patrol pension fund to the Kansas public employees retirement fund, the accounts in the Kansas police and firemen's retirement system of the patrolmen who elect to become members under this act, of the members who elected to become members on July 1, 1968, and of the special members shall be credited with the contributions in their respective accounts in the state highway patrol pension fund.
History: L. 1972, ch. 292, § 6; April 1.