3A.01 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Purposes. Each of the terms defined in this section, for the purposes of this chapter has the meaning ascribed. Subd. 1a. Actuarial equivalent. (a) “Actuarial equivalent” means the condition of one allowance or benefit having an equal actuarial present value to another allowance or benefit, determined by the actuary retained under […]
3A.011 ADMINISTRATION OF PLANS. The executive director and the board of directors of the Minnesota State Retirement System shall administer the plans specified in this chapter consistent with this chapter and chapters 356 and 356A. History: 1989 c 319 art 8 s 1; 2006 c 271 art 10 s 12; 2013 c 111 art 2 […]
3A.02 RETIREMENT ALLOWANCE. Subdivision 1. Qualifications. (a) A former legislator is entitled, upon written application to the director, to receive a retirement allowance monthly, if the person: (1) has either served at least six full years, or has served during all or part of four regular sessions as a member of the legislature, which service […]
3A.021 OPTIONAL DIVISION OF RETIREMENT ALLOWANCE. Subdivision 1. Election of division. Notwithstanding section 518.58, subdivision 4, paragraph (a), clause (5), a former legislator or the former spouse of a former legislator, if a portion of the former legislator’s retirement allowance is awarded to the former spouse under a marriage dissolution property division decree by a […]
3A.03 CONTRIBUTIONS. Subdivision 1. Percentage. (a) Every member of the legislature shall contribute nine percent of total salary. (b) The contribution must be made by payroll deduction and must be paid into the state treasury and deposited in the general fund. (c) The director must record the periodic contributions of each member of the legislature […]
3A.04 SURVIVOR BENEFIT. Subdivision 1. Surviving spouse. (a) Upon the death of a member of the legislature while serving as a member, or upon the death of a former member of the legislature with at least six full years of service or service in all or part of four regular legislative sessions, if section 3A.02, […]
3A.05 APPLICATION FOR SURVIVOR BENEFIT. (a) Applications for survivor benefits under section 3A.04 must be filed with the director by the surviving spouse and dependent child or children entitled to benefits under section 3A.04, or by the guardian of the estate, if there is one, of the dependent child or children. (b) Survivor benefits accrue […]
3A.07 APPLICATION. (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) and section 3A.17, this chapter applies to members of the legislature in service after July 1, 1965, who otherwise meet the requirements of this chapter. (b) Members of the legislature who were elected for the first time after June 30, 1997, or members of the legislature […]
3A.10 SERVICE CREDIT. Subdivision 1. Service credit for legislative term. (a) In the case of a member of the house of representatives, one full term of office must be considered two full years of service, notwithstanding the fact that the oath of office was taken on different days each biennium. (b) In the case of […]
3A.115 RETIREMENT ALLOWANCE APPROPRIATION; POSTRETIREMENT ADJUSTMENT. (a) The amount necessary to fund the retirement allowance granted under this chapter to a former legislator retiring after June 30, 2003, or to that legislator’s survivor, and the retirement allowance granted under section 3A.17 to a former constitutional officer or the survivor of that constitutional officer is appropriated […]
3A.13 EXEMPTION FROM PROCESS AND TAXATION; HEALTH PREMIUM DEDUCTION. (a) The provisions of section 356.401 apply to the plans specified in this chapter. (b) The executive director of the Minnesota State Retirement System must, at the request of a retired legislator or constitutional officer who is enrolled in a health insurance plan covering state employees, […]
3A.15 PROGRAMS OF THE LEGISLATORS RETIREMENT PLAN. The provisions of sections 3A.01 to 3A.13 apply to the coordinated and basic programs of the legislators retirement plan. History: 2002 c 392 art 15 s 1; 2013 c 111 art 2 s 7
3A.17 CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS. Subdivision 1. Application. (a) This section specifies the retirement plan applicable to a former constitutional officer who was first elected to a constitutional office after July 1, 1967, and before July 1, 1997. The plan includes the applicable portions of chapters 352C and 356 in effect on the date on which the […]
