STATE HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION

2.21.1531 REQUEST FOR INTERPRETATON (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 2-18-102 MCA Implementing statute(s): 2-18-102 and Title 39, chapter 3, part 4 MCA History: NEW, 1979 MAR p. 675, Eff. 7/13/79; REP, 1987 MAR p. 767, Eff. 6/12/87.

2.21.1532 CLOSING (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 2-18-102 MCA Implementing statute(s): 2-18-102 and Title 39, chapter 3, part 4 MCA, NEW, 1979 MAR p. 675, Eff. 7/13/79 History: REP, 1987 MAR p. 767, Eff. 6/12/87.

2.21.155 CLOSING (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 2-18-604, MCA Implementing statute(s): 2-18-615 and 2-18-618, MCA History: NEW, 1980 MAR p. 2899, Eff. 11/15/80; AMD, 1982 MAR p. 2130, Eff. 12/17/82; REP, 2004 MAR p. 1321, Eff. 6/4/04.

2.21.1601 SHORT TITLE (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 2-18-102 MCA Implementing statute(s): 2-18-102 MCA History: NEW, 1982 MAR p. 681, Eff. 4/16/82; REP, 1996 MAR p. 134, Eff. 1/12/96.

2.21.1602 POLICY AND OBJECTIVES (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 2-18-102 MCA Implementing statute(s): 2-18-102 MCA History: NEW, 1982 MAR p. 681, Eff. 4/16/82; REP, 1996 MAR p. 134, Eff. 1/12/96.

2.21.1603 DEFINITIONS (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 2-18-102 MCA Implementing statute(s): 2-18-102 MCA History: NEW, 1982 MAR p. 681, Eff. 4/16/82; REP, 1996 MAR p. 134, Eff. 1/12/96.

2.21.1604 ELIGIBILITY (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 2-18-102 MCA Implementing statute(s): 2-18-102 MCA History: NEW, 1982 MAR p. 681, Eff. 4/16/82; AMD, 1994 MAR p. 1411, Eff. 5/27/94; REP, 1996 MAR p. 134, Eff. 1/12/96.

2.21.1605 ALTERNATE SCHEDULE LIMITATIONS (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 2-18-102 MCA Implementing statute(s): 2-18-102 MCA History: NEW, 1982 MAR p. 681, Eff. 4/16/82; REP, 1996 MAR p. 134, Eff. 1/12/96.

2.21.1606 CRITERIA FOR ALTERNATE SCHEDULES (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 2-18-102 MCA Implementing statute(s): 2-18-102 MCA History: NEW, 1982 MAR p. 681, Eff. 4/16/82; AMD, 1994 MAR p. 1411, Eff. 5/27/94; REP, 1996 MAR p. 134, Eff. 1/12/96.

2.21.1611 CLOSING (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 2-18-102 MCA Implementing statute(s): 2-18-102 MCA History: NEW, 1982 MAR p. 681, Eff. 4/16/82; REP, 1996 MAR p. 134, Eff. 1/12/96.

2.21.1701 SHORT TITLE (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 2-18-102, MCA Implementing statute(s): 2-18-102, MCA History: NEW, 1987 MAR p. 769, Eff. 6/12/87; REP, 2010 MAR p. 1793, Eff. 8/13/10.

2.21.1702 POLICY AND OBJECTIVES (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 2-18-102, MCA Implementing statute(s): 2-18-102, MCA History: NEW, 1987 MAR p. 769, Eff. 6/12/87; REP, 2010 MAR p. 1793, Eff. 8/13/10.

2.21.1703 DEFINITIONS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 2-18-102, MCA Implementing statute(s): 2-18-102, MCA History: NEW, 1987 MAR p. 769, Eff. 6/12/87; REP, 2010 MAR p. 1793, Eff. 8/13/10.

2.21.1711 ADMINISTRATION OF OVERTIME COMPENSATION AND NONEXEMPT COMPENSATORY TIME (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 2-18-102, MCA Implementing statute(s): 2-18-102, MCA History: NEW, 1987 MAR p. 769, Eff. 6/12/87; AMD, 1996 MAR p. 404, Eff. 2/9/96; REP, 2010 MAR p. 1793, Eff. 8/…

2.21.1712 OVERTIME COMPENSATION (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 2-18-102, MCA Implementing statute(s): 2-18-102, MCA History: NEW, 1987 MAR p. 769, Eff. 6/12/87; REP, 2010 MAR p. 1793, Eff. 8/13/10.

2.21.1713 NONEXEMPT COMPENSATORY TIME (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 2-18-102, MCA Implementing statute(s): 2-18-102, MCA History: NEW, 1987 MAR p. 769, Eff. 6/12/87; AMD, 1996 MAR p. 404, Eff. 2/9/96; REP, 2010 MAR p. 1793, Eff. 8/13/10.

2.21.1731 CLOSING (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 2-18-102, MCA Implementing statute(s): 2-18-102, MCA History: NEW, 1987 MAR p. 769, Eff. 6/12/87; REP, 2010 MAR p. 1793, Eff. 8/13/10.

2.21.1801 SHORT TITLE (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 2-18-102, MCA Implementing statute(s): 2-18-102, MCA History: NEW, 1987 MAR p. 767, Eff. 6/12/87; REP, 2010 MAR p. 1606, Eff. 7/16/10.

2.21.1802 POLICY AND OBJECTIVES (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 2-18-102, MCA Implementing statute(s): 2-18-102, MCA History: NEW, 1987 MAR p. 767, Eff. 6/12/87; AMD, 1996 MAR p. 405, Eff. 2/9/96; REP, 2010 MAR p. 1606, Eff. 7/16/10.

2.21.1803 DEFINITIONS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 2-18-102, MCA Implementing statute(s): 2-18-102, MCA History: NEW, 1987 MAR p. 767, Eff. 6/12/87; AMD, 2001 MAR p. 2133, Eff. 10/26/01; REP, 2010 MAR p. 1606, Eff. 7/16/10.

2.21.1811 ADMINISTRATION OF EXEMPT COMPENSATORY TIME (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 2-18-102, MCA Implementing statute(s): 2-18-102, MCA History: NEW, 1987 MAR p. 767, Eff. 6/12/87; AMD, 1996 MAR p. 405, Eff. 2/9/96; REP, 2010 MAR p. 1606, Eff. 7/16/10.

2.21.1812 EXEMPT EMPLOYEES AND EXEMPT COMPENSATORY TIME (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 2-18-102, MCA Implementing statute(s): 2-18-102, MCA History: NEW, 1987 MAR p. 767, Eff. 6/12/87; AMD, 1988 MAR p. 2372, Eff. 11/11/88; AMD, 1991 MAR p. 430, Eff. 4/12/91; AMD, 1994 MAR p. …

2.21.1831 CLOSING (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 2-18-102, MCA Implementing statute(s): 2-18-102, MCA History: NEW, 1987 MAR p. 767, Eff. 6/12/87; REP, 2010 MAR p. 1606, Eff. 7/16/10.

2.21.1930 SHORT TITLE (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 2-18-1305, MCA Implementing statute(s): 2-18-1302, MCA History: NEW, 2005 MAR p. 911, Eff. 4/29/05; REP, 2013 MAR p. 1083, Eff. 6/21/13.

2.21.1931 OBJECTIVES The Department of Administration administers a Voluntary Employees Beneficiary Association (VEBA) that allows Montana public employees to access health reimbursement accounts for themselves, their spouses, and other tax-qualified dependents to pay qualified h…

2.21.1932 DEFINITIONS In addition to the definitions found in 2-18-1303, MCA, the following definitions apply to this subchapter: "Dependent" means the tax-qualified dependent of the participant as determined under section 105(b) of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 USC 105(b). A tax…

2.21.1933 MONTANA VEBA HRA ADMINISTRATION The department shall: provide educational presentations about the Montana VEBA HRA upon request; review and approve requests to become a contracting employer; evaluate, modify as necessary, and approve a contracting employer's proposal fo…

2.21.1934 FEES Contracting employers may not be charged a fee by the department to establish one or more groups. Participants may be required to pay monthly administration fees and shall pay a percentage of the monthly Montana VEBA HRA administration expenses as determined by the…

2.21.1937 ELIGIBILITY A group may be formed by: employees in an office, department, board, commission, attached agency, county, incorporated city or town, school district, unit of the university system, and the judicial and legislative branches of state government; employees in a…

2.21.1938 ELECTIONS An employer may initiate or facilitate an election for employees to vote to form a new group in the Montana VEBA HRA. However, if at least 25% of employees request an election, an employer shall facilitate the election within 60 calendar days from the date of …

2.21.1939 PARTICIPATION A member is a participant of the Montana VEBA HRA at the time the member separates from service, submits a signed and completed enrollment form to the department or administrator, as applicable, and the contracting employer makes a contribution to the part…

2.21.1940 CONTRIBUTIONS Employer contributions into an account, the accumulation of interest or other earnings in an account, and payments from an account for qualified health care expenses are tax-exempt, as provided in 15-30-2110, MCA, and under applicable federal laws to the e…

2.21.1941 BENEFITS IN THE EVENT OF DEATH If a deceased participant's account has a positive account balance, the participant's surviving spouse, if any, may file claims for qualified health care expenses incurred by the participant up until death, the surviving spouse, and other …

2.21.201 DEFINITIONS (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Secs. 2-18-102 and 2-18-604 MCA Implementing statute(s): 2-18-611 through 2-18-617 MCA History: NEW, 1977 MAR p. 1144, Eff. 12/24/77; REP, 1980 MAR p. 2899, Eff. 11/15/80.

2.21.202 CALCULATING ANNUAL LEAVE CREDITS (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Secs. 2-18-102 and 2-18-604 MCA Implementing statute(s): 2-18-611 and 2-18-612 MCA History: NEW, 1977 MAR p. 1144, Eff. 12/24/77; AMD, 1978 MAR p. 503, Eff. 4/25/78; REP, 1980 MAR p. 2899, Eff.…

2.21.203 ACCELERATED EARNING SCHEDULE (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Secs. 2-18-102 and 2-18-604 MCA Implementing statute(s): 2-18-612 MCA History: NEW, 1977 MAR p. 1144, Eff. 12/24/77; AMD, 1978 MAR p. 503, Eff. 4/25/78; REP, 1980 MAR p. 2899, Eff. 11/15/80.

2.21.204 QUALIFYING PERIOD (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Secs. 2-18-102 and 2-18-604 MCA Implementing statute(s): 2-18-611 MCA History: NEW, 1977 MAR p. 1144, Eff. 12/24/77; REP, 1980 MAR p. 2899, Eff. 11/15/80.

2.21.205 ADVANCING VACATION LEAVE CREDITS PROHIBITED (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Secs. 2-18-102 and 2-18-604 MCA Implementing statute(s): 2-18-611 and 2-18-612 MCA History: NEW 1977 MAR p. 1144, Eff. 12/24/77; REP, 1980 MAR p. 2899, Eff. 11/15/80.

2.21.206 RATE OF COMPENSATION (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Secs. 2-18-102 and 2-18-604 MCA Implementing statute(s): 2-18-611 MCA History: NEW, 1977 MAR p. 1144, Eff. 12/24/77; REP, 1980 MAR p. 2899, Eff. 11/15/80.

2.21.207 ABSENCES - DETERMINATION OF VACATION DATES (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Secs. 2-18-102 and 2-18-604 MCA Implementing statute(s): 2-18-616 MCA History: NEW, 1977 MAR p. 114, Eff. 12/24/77; REP, 1980 MAR p. 2899, Eff. 11/15/80.

2.21.208 VACATION LEAVE ON HOLIDAYS (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Secs. 2-18-102 and 2-18-604 MCA Implementing statute(s): 2-18-611 MCA History: NEW 1977 MAR p. 1144, Eff. 12/24/77; REP, 1980 MAR p. 2899, Eff. 11/15/80.

2.21.209 ABSENCE BECAUSE OF ILLNESS (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 2-18-102 and 2-18-604, MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 2-18-615, MCA History: NEW, 1977 MAR p. 1144, Eff. 12/24/77; REP, 1980 MAR p. 2899, Eff. 11/15/80.

2.21.210 VACATION LEAVE ACCRUED DURING LEAVES OF ABSENCE WITHOUT PAY (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 2-18-102 and 2-18-604, MCA Implementing statute(s): 2-18-611, MCA History: NEW, 1977 MAR p. 1144, Eff. 12/24/77; AMD, 1978 MAR p. 503, Eff. 4/25/78; REP, 1980 MA…

2.21.211 TRANSFERS (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 2-18-102 and 2-18-604, MCA Implementing statute(s): 2-18-617, MCA History: NEW, 1977 MAR p. 1144, Eff. 12/24/77; REP, 1980 MAR p. 2899, Eff. 11/15/80.

2.21.212 LUMP-SUM PAYMENT UPON TERMINATION (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 2-18-102 and 2-18-604, MCA Implementing statute(s): 2-18-617, MCA History: NEW, 1977 MAR p. 1144, Eff. 12/24/77; REP, 1980 MAR p. 2899, Eff. 11/15/80.

2.21.213 EMPLOYEE LEAVE RECORD (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 2-18-102 and 2-18-604, MCA Implementing statute(s): 2-18-611 through 2-18-617, MCA History: NEW, 1977 MAR p. 1144, Eff. 12/24/77; AMD, 1978 MAR p. 503, Eff. 4/25/78; REP, 1980 MAR p. 2899, Eff. 11/15…

2.21.214 CLOSING (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 2-18-102 and 2-18-604, MCA Implementing statute(s): 2-18-611 through 2-18-617, MCA History: NEW, 1977 MAR p. 1144, Eff. 12/24/77; REP, 1980 MAR p. 2899, Eff. 11/15/80.