§ 571. Declaration of policy In order to extend to employees of the State and its political subdivisions and to the dependents and survivors of such employees the basic protection accorded to others by the Old Age and Survivors Insurance System embodied in the Social Security Act, the State of Vermont authorizes and empowers the […]
§ 572. Definitions For the purposes of this chapter: (1) “Employee” includes an officer of a State or political subdivision thereof; (2) “Employment” means any service performed by any employee in the employ of the State, or any political subdivision thereof, for such employer, except (1) service which in the absence of an agreement entered […]
§ 573. Federal-State agreement; interstate instrumentalities (a) The State agency, with the approval of the Governor, is hereby authorized to enter on behalf of the State into an agreement with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, consistent with the terms and provisions of this chapter, for the purpose of extending the benefits of the […]
§ 574. Contributions by State employees (a) Every employee of the State whose services are covered by an agreement entered into under section 573 of this title shall be required to pay for the period of such coverage, into the Contribution Fund established by section 576 of this title, contributions, with respect to wages as […]
§ 575. Plans for coverage of employees of political subdivisions (a) Each political subdivision of the State, acting through its legislative branch in the case of a municipality, or through its governing body in the case of an instrumentality, is hereby authorized, and in the case of any political subdivision employing teachers is required, to […]
§ 576. Contribution Fund (a) There is hereby established a special fund to be known as the Contribution Fund. Such Fund shall consist of and there shall be deposited in such Fund: (1) all contributions, interest, and penalties collected under sections 574 and 575 of this title; (2) all monies appropriated thereto under this chapter; […]
§ 577. Regulations The State agency shall make and publish such rules and regulations, not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter, as it finds necessary or appropriate to the efficient administration of the functions with which it is charged under this chapter.
§ 578. Referenda and certification (a) The Governor is empowered to authorize a referendum in accordance with the requirements of Section 218(d)(3) of the Social Security Act or to authorize a vote to be held according to Section 218(d)(6)(C) and Section 218(d)(7) of the Social Security Act on the question of whether service in positions […]
§ 579. Warrant for State’s share of contribution (a) Employees not members of a retirement system. The Commissioner of Finance and Management is hereby directed to issue his or her warrant in favor of the Vermont State Treasurer, agent, for the amounts necessary to pay the State’s share of the contribution due the federal government […]
