Montana Administrative Code

2.43.413 NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP -- PRIOR CREDITABLE SERVICE (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 19-2-403, 19-3-304, MCA Implementing statute(s): 19-3-402, Title 19, Ch. 3, part 5, MCA History: NEW, 1979 MAR p. 4, Eff. 1/12/79; AMD, 1986 MAR p. 1454, Eff. 8/29/86; REP, 1996 MAR …

2.43.414 NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP -- REPORTING (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 19-2-403, 19-3-304, MCA Implementing statute(s): 19-3-402, MCA History: NEW, 1979 MAR p. 4, Eff. 1/12/79; AMD, 1986 MAR p. 1454, Eff. 8/29/86; REP, 1996 MAR p. 408, Eff. 2/9/96.

2.43.415 NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP -- TERMINATION AND RETIREMENT (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 19-2-403, 19-3-304, MCA Implementing statute(s): 19-3-402, 19-3-406, 19-3-703, 19-3-901, MCA History: NEW, 1979 MAR p. 4, Eff. 1/12/79; REP, 1996 MAR p. 408, Eff. 2/9/96.

2.43.416 SCHOOL TERM AS SERVICE YEAR (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 19-3-304, MCA Implementing statute(s): 19-3-401(3), MCA History: NEW, 1986 MAR p. 1454, Eff. 8/29/86; REP, 1990 MAR p. 994A, Eff. 7/1/90.

2.43.417 SEASONAL EMPLOYEES (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 19-3-304, MCA Implementing statute(s): 19-3-401, MCA History: NEW, 1986 MAR p. 1454, Eff. 8/29/86; REP, 1990 MAR p. 994A, Eff. 7/1/90.

2.43.419 JOB SHARING (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 19-2-403, 19-3-304, 19-6-201, 19-7-201, 19-8-201, 19-9-201, 19-13-202, MCA Implementing statute(s): Title 19, Ch. 3, part 3, Ch. 6, part 3, Ch. 7, part 3, Ch. 8, part 3, Ch. 9, part 4, Ch. 13, part 4, MCA History: NEW, 1986 …

2.43.4203 DETENTION OFFICER MEMBERSHIP IN SHERIFFS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM (SRS) An active PERS member on July 1, 2005 is eligible to become a member of the SRS, and an employee hired by a sheriff after July 1, 2005 must become a member of the SRS, pursuant to Title 19, chapter 7, par…

2.43.4204 DETENTION OFFICER ELECTION TO TRANSFER TO SHERIFFS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM (SRS) An active PERS member who, on July 1, 2005, met all the criteria to be a "detention officer" was eligible to make an election to become a member of SRS. A detention officer who elected to change…

2.43.4207 DETENTION CENTER REPORTS FROM SHERIFFS On or before June 1 of each year, the board will provide each sheriff an employer report containing the information from the immediately preceding report, on which the sheriff need only provide new information or corrections regard…

2.43.425 INCOMPLETE PAYMENTS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 19-2-403, 19-3-2104, MCA Implementing statute(s): 19-2-602, 19-2-704, Title 19, Ch. 3, part 5, 19-3-2115, 19-5-409, Title 19, Ch. 6, part 8, Ch. 7, part 8, Ch. 8, part 9, Ch. 9, part 4, Ch. 13, part 4, MCA History: N…

2.43.428 ACCEPTABLE DOCUMENTATION OF PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYMENT (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 19-2-403, MCA Implementing statute(s): 19-2-715, 19-3-503, 19-3-505, 19-3-510, 19-3-512, 19-3-515, 19-6-801, 19-6-803, 19-7-803, 19-8-901, 19-8-903, 19-9-403, 19-13-403, MCA History:…

2.43.429 FULL SALARY CREDIT FOR TEMPORARY WORK REDUCTIONS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 19-3-304, 19-6-201, 19-7-201, 19-8-201, 19-9-201, 19-13-202, MCA Implementing statute(s): 19-3-308, 19-6-204, 19-7-203, 19-8-204, 19-9-204, 19-13-205, MCA History: NEW, 1987 MAR p. 1338, …

2.43.430 OUT-OF-STATE OR FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 19-2-403, 19-3-304, MCA Implementing statute(s): 19-3-512, 19-6-803, 19-8-903, MCA History: NEW, 1987 MAR p. 1338, Eff. 8/14/87; AMD, 1990 MAR p. 994A, Eff. 7/1/90; AMD, 1991 MAR p. 2216, Eff. 11/1…

2.43.431 SHERIFF'S MILITARY BUY-BACK (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 19-7-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 19-7-310, MCA History: NEW, 1987 MAR p. 1338, Eff. 8/14/87; AMD, 1990 MAR p. 994A, Eff. 7/1/90; REP, 1992 MAR p. 466, Eff. 5/29/92.

2.43.434 SERVICE CREDITS FOR PERIODS OF COMPENSATED EDUCATIONAL LEAVE (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 19-3-304, 19-6-201, 19-7-201, 19-8-201, 19-9-201, 19-13-202, MCA Implementing statute(s): Title 19, Ch. 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, MCA History: NEW, 1991 MAR p. 2216, Eff. 11/15/91; R…

2.43.435 PURCHASE OF RETROACTIVE SERVICE BY FEE BASIS OFFICIALS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 19-3-304, 19-6-201, 19-7-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): Title 19, Ch. 3, 6, 7, MCA History: NEW, 1991 MAR p. 2216, Eff. 11/15/91; REP, 1999 MAR p. 1504, Eff. 7/2/99.

2.43.436 PURCHASE OF PREVIOUS MILITARY SERVICE--MODIFICATIONS AFFECTING ACTUARIAL COST (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 19-2-403, 19-7-201, 19-9-201, 19-13-202, MCA Implementing statute(s): 19-7-301, 19-7-803, 19-9-403, 19-13-403, MCA History: NEW, 1991 MAR p. 2216, Eff. 11/15/…

2.43.438 HIGHWAY PATROL OFFICERS' OUT-OF-STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICE (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 19-6-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 19-6-306, MCA History: NEW, 1991 MAR p. 2216, Eff. 11/15/91; REP, 1999 MAR p. 1504, Eff. 7/2/99.

2.43.439 ELECTION BY LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO BE SUBJECT TO THE RETIREMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 19-2-403, 19-3-908, MCA Implementing statute(s): 19-3-908, MCA History: NEW, 1993 MAR p. 2008, Eff. 8/27/93; REP, 1996 MAR p. 408, Eff. 2/9/96.

2.43.450 NOTICE TO POTENTIALLY ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 19-2-403, 19-3-908, MCA Implementing statute(s): 19-3-908, MCA History: NEW, 1993 MAR p. 2008, Eff. 8/27/93; REP, 1996 MAR p. 408, Eff. 2/9/96.

2.43.453 INFORMATION TO BE RETAINED BY EMPLOYERS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 19-2-403, MCA Implementing statute(s): 19-3-908, MCA History: NEW, 1993 MAR p. 2008, Eff. 8/27/93; AMD, 1993 MAR p. 2762, Eff. 11/25/93; REP, 1996 MAR p. 408, Eff. 2/9/96.

2.43.4603 MUNICIPAL POLICE OFFICERS' MINIMUM BENEFIT ADJUSTMENTS When a city belonging to MPORS has not negotiated a salary agreement with its actively employed police officers by July 1 of any year, the following actions will be taken by MPERA: Retirement benefits will be paid t…

2.43.4606 DEFINITIONS "DROP" means the deferred retirement option plan. "DROP account" means the amount of money that has accrued to a DROP participant and includes the monthly DROP accrual plus post retirement adjustments, times the applicable number of months of participation, …

2.43.4609 DROP APPLICATION PROCESS Eligible members who wish to participate in the DROP must file a DROP information request with MPERA. The information request must include the member's: full name; social security number; mailing address; date of birth; and anticipated date to s…

2.43.4610 DROP PERIOD The DROP period must begin on the first day of a month, must be prospective, and must end on the last day of a month. The DROP period will end as specified on the application, upon termination, or upon the participant's death, whichever occurs first. If the …

2.43.4613 DROP PARTICIPATION LIMITS A DROP participant: is not eligible for disability retirement; may not purchase service; may not receive membership or service credit; and may not receive a refund. Authorizing statute(s): 19-2-403, 19-9-1203, MCA Implementing statute(s): 19-9-…

2.43.4615 ESTIMATED MONTHLY DROP ACCRUAL Once a participant files an application to participate in the DROP, the participant may be paid estimated monthly DROP accruals. The employer shall provide all documents MPERA needs to determine the participant's total service credit and f…

2.43.4616 INTEREST PAID TO PARTICIPANTS A participant's DROP account must include compounded annual interest. Subject to (3), the interest rate will be fixed at the end of each fiscal year and will equal the actuarially assumed rate of return for the trust fund. Interest credited…

2.43.4617 DISTRIBUTION OF DROP BENEFIT The DROP benefit will be distributed upon the participant's termination of service. The participant may request to receive the DROP benefit in a lump sum, or in a direct rollover to another eligible plan, as allowed by the Internal Revenue S…

2.43.4618 DISTRIBUTION OF DROP BENEFIT PURSUANT TO FAMILY LAW ORDER A family law order (FLO) may distribute all or a portion of a DROP participant's DROP benefit to an alternate payee. To do so, the FLO must specifically reference distribution of a DROP benefit and provide a spec…

2.43.4620 EMPLOYMENT AFTER THE DROP PERIOD -- PAYMENTS Monthly DROP accruals will stop at the end of the designated DROP period even if the participant continues employment. The participant's monthly service retirement benefit payments for the pre-DROP period and the post-DROP pe…