19-3-2103. Legislative intent. It is the intent of the legislature that, in implementing and administering the defined contribution plan:
(1) changes to current administrative processes and the impact of those changes on employers be minimized to the extent possible;
(2) the administrative structure for the plan be configured in an economical and efficient manner;
(3) administration and services for the plan be contracted out to the extent possible, but that the board provide for the diligent oversight of the contracts;
(4) reasonable member services be provided for and that fees be commensurate with the services;
(5) lines of communication and responsibilities be clearly established so that employers or their personnel and payroll officers do not advise members about plan choices or investment alternatives; and
(6) employers be encouraged to provide paid time for members to attend educational programs sponsored by the board pursuant to 19-3-112.
History: En. Sec. 44, Ch. 471, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 43, Ch. 429, L. 2003.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 19. Public Retirement Systems
Chapter 3. Public Employees' Retirement System
Part 21. Defined Contribution Plan
19-3-2104. Board powers and duties -- rulemaking
19-3-2105. Administrative expenses and fees
19-3-2106. Limited contract right
19-3-2107. through 19-3-2110 reserved
19-3-2111. Plan membership -- written election required -- failure to elect -- effect of election
19-3-2114. Amount available to transfer
19-3-2116. Vesting -- mandatory termination of membership -- forfeitures
19-3-2117. Allocation of contributions and forfeitures
19-3-2118. through 19-3-2120 reserved
19-3-2122. Investment alternatives -- notice of changes -- default fund
19-3-2123. Payout of vested account balances when terminating plan membership
19-3-2126. Refunds -- minimum account balance -- adjustment by rule
19-3-2127. through 19-3-2130 reserved
19-3-2133. Employee investment advisory council
19-3-2135. through 19-3-2140 reserved
19-3-2142. Disability benefit recipients to remain members -- access to account prohibited