19-3-2124. Distribution options for plan members -- rulemaking -- minimum distribution requirements -- restrictions. (1) Subject to 19-3-2116, 19-3-2126, and 19-3-2142, a member may, after termination of service, leave the member's vested account balance in the plan, and the member is eligible for a distribution as provided in this section.
(2) After termination of service and upon filing a written application with the board, a member may, if provided for by the board, select a distribution option offered pursuant to a contract negotiated by the board with a plan vendor or vendors.
(3) A member who is less than 70 1/2 years of age if the member was born before July 1, 1949, or less than 72 years of age if the member was born after June 30, 1949, who returns to service may not continue to receive a distribution under this section while actively employed in a covered position.
(4) The board shall adopt rules to administer this section and to provide that distributions comply with the minimum distribution requirements established in the Internal Revenue Code and applicable under 19-2-1007.
History: En. Sec. 57, Ch. 471, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 423, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 27, Ch. 490, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 172, L. 2021.
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