Sec. 308.
(1) The retirement system may offset retirement benefits or refunds payable under this act against amounts owed to the retirement system by a member, vested former member, retirant, retirement allowance beneficiary, or refund beneficiary.
(2) If the retirement system is required by the federal government pursuant to a court order to transmit a part of a member's accumulated contributions to a federal agency, the service credit that is covered by the payment shall be forfeited in the same manner as if the employee had requested and been paid a refund of the member's most recent contributions.
(3) The right of a person to a retirement allowance, to the return of accumulated contributions, to an optional benefit, to any other right accrued or accruing to a member or beneficiary under this act, and to the money belonging to the retirement system is subject to the public employee retirement benefit protection act.
History: 1992, Act 234, Eff. Mar. 31, 1993 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 95, Imd. Eff. Mar. 27, 2002
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 38 - Civil Service and Retirement
Act 234 of 1992 - The Judges Retirement Act of 1992 (38.2101 - 38.2670)
Article III - (38.2301...38.2308)
Section 38.2301 - Actuary; Duties.
Section 38.2302 - Annual Appropriation; Determination and Certification of Amount.
Section 38.2304 - Deposit of Court Fees, Late Fees, and Interest Payments.