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Current as of April 27, 2021 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(1) The state teachers' retirement system created under the provisions of Chapter 87, Laws of 1937, is the state teachers' retirement system of the state of Montana, and the provisions of this chapter do not affect or impair the validity of any action taken by its governing board or the rights of any person arising under the provisions of Chapter 87, Laws of 1937, or any subsequent amendment to this chapter. The state teachers' retirement system is known as “The Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Montana” and in that name shall transact all business of the retirement system, hold its assets in trust, and have the powers and privileges of a corporation that may be necessary to administer the provisions of this chapter.
(2) It is the policy of the state to:
(a) provide equitable retirement benefits to members of the teachers' retirement system based on each member's normal service and salary;
(b) limit the effect on the retirement system of isolated salary increases received by a member, including but not limited to end-of-career promotions or one-time salary enhancements during the member's last years of employment; and
(c) limit the compensation that a retired member may earn after retirement while working in a position that would normally be covered under the teachers' retirement system to the amount determined under 19-20-731.
(3) It is the policy of the state to ensure that public employees are reported to the correct public retirement system. The retirement system shall enter into memoranda of understanding with the public employees' retirement board to exchange retirement system-related confidential information regarding members, former members, or retirees. A memorandum must state that:
(a) the information may be used only for reasons related to verifying appropriate pension plan participation; and
(b) the requesting retirement system agrees to protect the confidentiality of the information and will disclose the requested information only as necessary to conduct official business.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Montana Title 19. Public Retirement Systems § 19-20-102. Retirement system--policy - last updated April 27, 2021 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mt/title-19-public-retirement-systems/mt-code-ann-sect-19-20-102/
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