North Dakota Century Code Title 15. Education § 15-39.1-19.2. Retired teachers return to active service--Critical shortage areas and disciplines

1. A retired teacher who is receiving a retirement annuity under chapter 15-39, 15-39.1, or 15-39.2 may elect to return to teaching without losing any benefits under the provisions of this section or elect to return to teaching under the provisions of section 15-39.1-19.1. To return to teaching under this section, a retired teacher:

2. A retired teacher who returns to teaching under this section shall pay the member contributions required by section 15-39.1-09 on the salary of the retired member. The member contributions must be included in the retired member's account value and may not be refunded except as provided under section 15-39.1-17. A retired teacher who returns to teaching under the provisions of this section must be treated as retired for all other purposes under this chapter. A retired teacher may not earn any additional service during the period of re-employment. The retired teacher's benefits may not be adjusted to reflect changes in the retired teacher's age or final average monthly salary at the end of the period of re-employment, any optional form of payment elected under section 15-39.1-16 remains effective during and after the period of re-employment, and additional benefits normally available to an active member, such as disability benefits, are not available to a retired teacher re-employed under this section.

3. A participating employer that employs a retired member under this section shall pay the employer contributions required by section 15-39.1-09 on the salary of the retired member.