The system shall be funded as follows:
(1) Except as provided in subdivision (3) of this section, all expenses of the administration of the system, exclusive of payment of benefits, shall be paid for out of amounts appropriated by the General Assembly on certifications and recommendations submitted by the board.
(2) The cost of all benefits payable from the system shall be paid out of the retirement fund which shall consist of contributions paid by members, appropriations by the General Assembly based upon certifications and recommendations submitted by the board, the proceeds of bonds held by the system under section 10-183m, the proceeds of bonds issued pursuant to section 10-183qq and earnings of the system.
(3) Professional fees associated with the administration of the health benefit plans offered pursuant to section 10-183t may be paid for out of the retired teachers' health insurance premium account established pursuant to said section 10-183t.
(P.A. 78-208, S. 17, 35; P.A. 79-436, S. 2, 6; P.A. 07-186, S. 11; P.A. 10-57, S. 1; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 15-5, S. 98.)
History: P.A. 79-436 substituted “certifications” and “recommendations” for “estimates”; P.A. 07-186 amended Subdiv. (2) to include proceeds of bonds issued pursuant to Sec. 10-183qq as a source of revenue for retirement fund from which cost of all benefits of system are paid, effective July 1, 2007; P.A. 10-57 added Subdiv. (3) re payment of professional fees associated with administration of health benefit plans, effective May 18, 2010; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 15-5 made a technical change in Subdiv. (1) and amended Subdiv. (3) by eliminating cap on professional fees for administration of health benefit plans that may be paid out of retired teachers' health insurance premium account, effective July 1, 2015.
Basis for ascertainment of payments into annuity fund is amount teacher is entitled to receive from employer. 116 C. 505.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 10 - Education and Culture
Chapter 167a - Teachers' Retirement System
Section 10-183aa. - Disability allowance.
Section 10-183b. - Definitions.
Section 10-183bb. - Suspension or reduction of retirement income payments during disability.
Section 10-183c. - Teachers' retirement system established. Benefits contractual.
Section 10-183cc. - Payments on behalf of minor or legally incapable payees.
Section 10-183d. - Members of association to become members of system.
Section 10-183dd. - Retirement contributions; quarterly allocations.
Section 10-183e. - Credited service.
Section 10-183ee. - Unclaimed contributions. Procedure for claiming.
Section 10-183f. - Benefit eligibility.
Section 10-183g. - Benefit rates. Commencing and ending dates.
Section 10-183gg. - Part-time service. Determination of benefits.
Section 10-183h. - Death benefits.
Section 10-183hh. - Credit for certain service as a school nurse.
Section 10-183i. - Member's voluntary contributions. Limitations.
Section 10-183ii. - Mailing date for benefit checks. Electronic transmission of benefit payments.
Section 10-183jj. - Retirement incentive plans for teachers.
Section 10-183k. - Termination of service prior to retirement.
Section 10-183kk. - Employer pick up of mandatory contributions commencing July 1, 1991.
Section 10-183l. - Teachers' Retirement Board. Valuation of fund.
Section 10-183m. - Custody of funds.
Section 10-183mm. - Continuation of membership during service as elected official.
Section 10-183n. - Duties of teachers' employers. Transmission of deductions.
Section 10-183o. - Payments to retirement board for persons in armed forces.
Section 10-183oo. - Subsidy for certain members.
Section 10-183pp. - Benefits readjusted for certain members.
Section 10-183q. - Funds not assignable and exempt from attachment. Alternate payee.
Section 10-183rr. - No credit for improperly certified teacher.
Section 10-183s. - Reimbursement of municipalities.
Section 10-183ss. - Electronic direct deposit of pension payments.
Section 10-183t. - Health insurance.
Section 10-183u. - Participation in hospital insurance benefits under Social Security Act.
Section 10-183v. - Reemployment of teachers.
Section 10-183w. - Retirement at age seventy. Exception.
Section 10-183x. - Benefits under prior law preserved.
Section 10-183y. - Appeal to board for reconsideration.
Section 10-183z. - Funding of system on actuarial reserve basis. Use of funds.