Michigan Compiled Laws
Article VII - (38.2651...38.2670)
Section 38.2668 - Methods of Distribution.

Sec. 718.
(1) A qualified participant is eligible to receive distribution of his or her accumulated balance in Tier 2 upon becoming a former qualified participant.
(2) Upon the death of a qualified participant or former qualified participant, the accumulated balance of that deceased participant is considered to belong to the refund beneficiary, if any, of that deceased participant. If a valid nomination of refund beneficiary is not on file with the state treasurer, the state treasurer, in a lump sum distribution, shall distribute the accumulated balance to the legal representative, if any, of the deceased participant or, if there is no legal representative, to the deceased participant's estate.
(3) A former qualified participant or refund beneficiary may elect 1 or a combination of several of the following methods of distribution of the accumulated balance:
(a) A lump sum distribution to the recipient.
(b) A lump sum direct rollover to another qualified plan, to the extent allowed by federal law.
(c) Periodic distributions, as authorized by the state treasurer.
(d) No current distribution, in which case the accumulated balance shall remain in Tier 2 until the former qualified participant or refund beneficiary elects a method or methods of distribution under subdivisions (a) to (c), to the extent allowed by federal law.
History: Add. 1996, Act 523, Eff. Mar. 31, 1997

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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.