Administration of Kansas public employees retirement fund; application of federal internal revenue code; vesting in employee contributions and retirement benefits of members.

74-49,124. Administration of Kansas public employees retirement fund; application of federal internal revenue code; vesting in employee contributions and retirement benefits of members. (a) The board shall administer the Kansas public employees retirement fund, including all benefit structures 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 of 1954 or 1986, as amended and as appropriate for a governmental plan and as in effect on July 1, 2008. (b) Members shall be completely vested in their employee contributions at all times. Upon completion of required years of service and attainment of normal retirement age members are vested in the benefits provided under the retirement plan. Upon plan termination or discontinuance of employer contributions, members are vested in the retirement plan to the extent funded. History: L. 1998, ch. 64, § 85; L. 2008, ch. 113, § 20; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026