§ 5056a. Benefit denial; evidentiary hearing
(a) An applicant for disability retirement benefits under section 5056 of this title may file a request for an evidentiary hearing with the Retirement Board if the application for benefits is denied.
(b) The hearing shall be an appeal de novo and shall be conducted by a hearing officer designated by the Board and in conformance with rules adopted by the Board. Rules adopted by the Board shall be consistent with 3 V.S.A. § 809.
(c) The decision of the hearing officer shall constitute final administrative action.
(d) The Retirement System or the applicant may appeal a decision of the hearing officer to the Supreme Court pursuant to Rule 13 of the Vermont Rules of Appellate Procedure. (Added 2003, No. 38, § 7; amended 2005, No. 197 (Adj. Sess.), § 4.)
Structure Vermont Statutes
Title 24 - Municipal and County Government
Chapter 125 - Municipal Employees' Retirement System of Vermont
§ 5052. Name and date of establishment
§ 5053a. Employees of a supervisory union
§ 5055. Normal and early retirement
§ 5056a. Benefit denial; evidentiary hearing
§ 5057. Reexamination of disability beneficiary
§ 5059. Termination of service; preretirement death benefit
§ 5061. Death benefit; post retirement
§ 5061a. Accidental and occupationally-related death benefit
§ 5061b. Death benefit after retirement—Group D
§ 5062. Retirement Board; Medical Board; actuary; rates of contribution; safekeeping of securities
§ 5063. Investments; interest rate; disbursements
§ 5063a. Compliance with federal law
§ 5066. Exemption of member’s interest; assignment
§ 5066a. Alternate payee; domestic relations orders