19-20-206. Board to grant benefits. It is the duty of the retirement board to grant retirement, disability, and other benefits under the provisions of this chapter. However, benefits will be granted only if the board decides, in its discretion as limited by law, that an applicant for benefits is entitled to those benefits. All applicants who are in similar circumstances must be treated alike.
History: En. 75-6205 by Sec. 100, Ch. 5, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 127, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 331, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 75-6205(15); Sec. 19-4-206, MCA 1991; redes. 19-20-206 by Code Commissioner, 1993; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 45, L. 2001.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 19. Public Retirement Systems
Chapter 20. Teachers' Retirement
Part 2. Administration of System
19-20-201. Administration by retirement board -- jurisdiction and venue for judicial review
19-20-202. Per diem and expenses of board members
19-20-203. Officers and employees of retirement board
19-20-205. Board to determine membership
19-20-206. Board to grant benefits
19-20-208. Duties and liability of employer
19-20-209. through 19-20-211 reserved
19-20-212. General internal revenue service qualification rules
19-20-213. and 19-20-214 reserved