Michigan Compiled Laws
Article VII - (38.2651...38.2670)
Section 38.2656 - “Qualified Participant,”“refund Beneficiary,”“salary,” and “State Treasurer” Defined.

Sec. 706.
(1) "Qualified participant" means an individual who is a participant of Tier 2 and who meets 1 of the following requirements:
(a) An individual who first becomes a judge or state official on or after March 31, 1997, and who before March 31, 1997 would have been eligible to be a member of Tier 1.
(b) An individual who elects to terminate membership in Tier 1 and who elects to participate in Tier 2 in the manner prescribed in section 701 or 701a.
(2) "Refund beneficiary" means an individual nominated by a qualified participant or a former qualified participant under section 717 to receive a distribution of the participant's accumulated balance in the manner prescribed in section 718.
(3) "Salary" means 1 of the following:
(a) For an individual described in subsection (1)(a), 100% of his or her salary that is paid both directly and indirectly by this state for the position he or she holds.
(b) For an individual described in subsection (1)(b), the salary that he or she elects or is considered to have elected under section 701b.
(4) "State treasurer" means the treasurer of this state.
History: Add. 1996, Act 523, Eff. Mar. 31, 1997 ;-- Am. 1999, Act 215, Eff. May 30, 2000

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Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 38 - Civil Service and Retirement

Act 234 of 1992 - The Judges Retirement Act of 1992 (38.2101 - 38.2670)

Article VII - (38.2651...38.2670)

Section 38.2651 - Participation in Tier 1 or Tier 2 by Member, Vested Former Member, or Former Nonvested Member; Election; Writing; Irrevocability; Method; Election Subject to Domestic Relations Order Act; Disqualification for Tax Purposes; Election...

Section 38.2651a - Participation of Judge of Circuit Court, Probate Court, or District Court in Tier 1 or Tier 2; Election; Window of Opportunity; Method; Disqualification for Tax Purposes.

Section 38.2651b - Election Pursuant to MCL 38.2651 or MCL 38.2651a.

Section 38.2652 - Termination of Membership; Transfer, Recomputation, and Calculation by Retirement System.

Section 38.2652a - Termination of Membership in Tier 1 Pursuant to MCL 38.2651a; Definitions; Transfer to Account in Tier 2; Calculation; Disqualification for Tax Purposes.

Section 38.2653 - Calculation and Submission of Cost Savings.

Section 38.2654 - Meanings of Words and Phrases; “Accumulated Balance” Defined.

Section 38.2655 - “Employer,”“former Qualified Participant,” and “Health Benefit Dependent” Defined.

Section 38.2656 - “Qualified Participant,”“refund Beneficiary,”“salary,” and “State Treasurer” Defined.

Section 38.2657 - Administration of Tier 2 by State Treasurer.

Section 38.2658 - Hearing.

Section 38.2659 - Direction of Investment by Qualified Participant, Former Qualified Participant, and Refund Beneficiary.

Section 38.2660 - Administrative Expenses.

Section 38.2661 - Participation in Other Retirement Benefits Plan; Prohibition.

Section 38.2662 - Judge or State Official; Election Not to Participate or to Discontinue Participation in Tier 2.

Section 38.2663 - Election to Terminate Membership in Tier 1; Credit or Charge to Tier 2 Account.

Section 38.2664 - Contributions by Employer and Participant.

Section 38.2665 - Vesting Requirements.

Section 38.2666 - Participation in Tier 2; Crediting Years of Service Accrued Under Tier 1.

Section 38.2667 - Refund Beneficiary.

Section 38.2668 - Methods of Distribution.

Section 38.2669 - Health Insurance Coverage.

Section 38.2670 - Distributions; Exemption From Tax; Subject to Taxation Beginning January 1, 2012; Right of Setoff to Recover Overpayments; Satisfaction of Claims Arising From Embezzlement or Fraud; Correction of Errors.