19-1-802. No effect on rights under other laws. Nothing in this part may be construed to prejudice or otherwise affect any rights, benefits, or privileges heretofore accrued under any other law of this state. It is the intent of this legislation to permit supplementation of present retirement benefits under existing law with social security benefits. It is also the intent to permit teachers and staff in any district or institution of higher education so electing to become members of more than one retirement system, to receive credit under more than one system for the same service, and to receive benefits from more than one system. No benefits received under either system may be deducted from any other or separate system.
History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 271, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 64, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 59-1112.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 19. Public Retirement Systems
Part 8. Participation of Teachers
19-1-802. No effect on rights under other laws
19-1-803. through 19-1-810 reserved
19-1-811. Referendum by school district
19-1-812. Eligibility of staff and teachers
19-1-813. Collection of contributions
19-1-815. Merger of reporting entities
19-1-816. through 19-1-820 reserved
19-1-821. Retirement system to be considered separate for each institution
19-1-822. Referendum -- institution of higher education
19-1-823. Certification by governor
19-1-824. Federal-state agreement