Office of the Revisor of Statutes

Members

Defined as fiduciaries, Minn. Statutes 2012 356A.02

Exclusive representatives, public employees' unions, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.017

Fiduciaries, see same under this topic

Sheriffs' association members, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.64

Open meetings, Minn. Statutes 2012 356A.08

Bonds (officers and fiduciaries), Minn. Statutes 2012 353.03

Bounce back annuities, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.30

Breach of fiduciary duty

Cofiduciaries, liability, Minn. Statutes 2012 356A.10

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2012 356A.09

Indemnification, Minn. Statutes 2012 356A.11

Lawsuits, Minn. Statutes 2012 356A.12

Budgets, reports about, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.03

Buybacks

Leaves of absence, authorized, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.0161

Local relief associations, Minn. Statutes 2012 353A.10

Omitted deductions, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.27

Prior service credit, see same under this topic

Reduced salary periods, salary credit, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.0162

Refund repayments, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.35

Service credit, wrongful discharges, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.50

Striking members, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.01

Bylaws

Adoption, modification, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.03

Defined as plan documents, Minn. Statutes 2012 356A.01

Certificates and certification

Economic interest statements, list of filings, Minn. Statutes 2012 356A.06

Employer contributions, amounts due, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.28

Funds for investment, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.06

Local relief association consolidation accounts, municipal contributions, Minn. Statutes 2012 353A.09, 353A.10

Social Security, deficiency appropriations, Minn. Statutes 2012 355.03

State aid, offset to employer contribution rate increase, Minn. Statutes 2012 273.1385

Unneeded assets, Minn. Statutes 2012 11A.23

Certifying to

Disability benefit applicants, employment status, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.33

Exclusion reports, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.27

Local government correctional service employees, Minn. Statutes 2012 353E.02

Local relief association consolidation, accuracy of data, Minn. Statutes 2012 353A.06

Optional annuity beneficiaries, death, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.30

Chief administrative officer, duties, see Executive director under this topic

Child support, income withholding, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.15

City managers, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.028

Claims against, local relief association consolidation, breach of fiduciary duties, Minn. Statutes 2012 353A.07

Cofiduciaries

Duties, generally, Minn. Statutes 2012 356A.10

Service of process on, Minn. Statutes 2012 356A.12

Combined service annuities, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.01, 356.30

Combined service disability benefits, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.302

Combined service survivor benefits, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.303

Compensation and salaries

Armed forces members, active service, salary differential, Minn. Statutes 2012 43A.183

Covered salary, limitation, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.01, 353.017

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.01, 353.29

Directors, trustees, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.03

Exclusions, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.01

Fiduciaries, Minn. Statutes 2012 356A.06, 356A.08

Minimum monthly salary, included members, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.01

Confidential secretary, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.03

Consolidation, local relief associations

Firefighters, Minn. Statutes 2012 353A.01 to 353A.08, 353A.10

Police, Minn. Statutes 2012 353A.01 to 353A.08, 353A.10

Contested cases

Adverse determination of eligibility, benefits, or other rights, Minn. Statutes 2012 356A.07

Appeals of benefit termination or denial, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.96

Continuation of coverage, deputy registrars of motor vehicles, Minn. Statutes 2012 168.33

Continuing education, fiduciaries, Minn. Statutes 2012 356A.13

Contracts and agreements

Administration building, acquisition and construction, Minn. Statutes 2012 356B.10

Deceased annuitants and benefit recipients, identification, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.29

Medical advisor, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.031

Medicare, agreements to extend coverage, Minn. Statutes 2012 355.095

Social Security, agreements to provide benefits, Minn. Statutes 2012 355.02

Contributions to more than one public retirement plan

Restrictions, Minn. Statutes 2012 354.094

Retirement age, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.01

Coordinated members

Disability benefits, see same under this topic

Exclusive representatives, public employees' unions, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.01, 353.017

Former MERF members, benefit computation, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.46

Postretirement adjustments, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.42

Right to receive annuities, restriction, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.01

Copies, plan documents, summaries, and reports, Minn. Statutes 2012 356A.07

Counseling services, public facilities employees, after privatization, Minn. Statutes 2012 353F.08

Coverage by more than one system, see Portability with other retirement plans under this topic

Coverage errors, correction, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.99

Covered employees, referendum, Medicare coverage, Minn. Statutes 2012 355.095

Creditors remedies, annuities or benefits, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.15

Custodian bank accounts, establishment, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.001

Data

Beneficiaries and survivors, classification, Minn. Statutes 2012 13.63

Marriage dissolution actions, access, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.49

Decedents estates, payments to

Disability benefits, accrued amounts, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.33

Normal retirement annuities, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.29

Postretirement adjustments, unpaid amounts, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.42

Reemployment earnings limitation, excess amounts, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.47

Refunds, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.32

Rollover election, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.47

Dedicated fund, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.63

Deductions

Minneapolis Municipal Retirement Association dues, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.50

Voluntary membership dues, labor organizations, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.91

Deferred annuities

Application for, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.32

Augmentation, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.71, 353F.04 to 353F.06, 356.30

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.34

Interest rates, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.71

Public employees police and fire fund, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.68

Reserves, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.71

Deferred compensation, see STATE DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN

Definitions

Actuarial valuations, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.215

City managers, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.028

Correction of coverage errors, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.99

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.01, 353.29

Governmental subdivisions, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.01, 353.025

Local relief association consolidation, Minn. Statutes 2012 353A.02

Loss of survivor benefits, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.406

MERF Division, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.01

MERF Division account, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.01

Privatized public facilities employees, Minn. Statutes 2012 353F.02

Public pension fiduciary responsibility, Minn. Statutes 2012 356A.01, 356A.02, 356A.06

Social Security law, Minn. Statutes 2012 355.01

Teachers retirement, Saint Paul and Duluth, Minn. Statutes 2012 354A.011

Vesting requirements, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.01

Volunteer ambulance service personnel, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.86

Volunteer firefighters, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.87

Dependent children, see Survivor benefits under this topic

Depositories, designation, Minn. Statutes 2012 356A.06

Disability benefits

Applicants, medical reports, Minn. Statutes 2012 353B.08

Combined service disability benefits, Minn. Statutes 2012 353E.06, 356.302

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.01

Disability determination procedures, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.031

Eligibility, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.33, 353.46

Firefighters, duty disability, Minn. Statutes 2012 299A.465

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.33

Health insurance premiums, withholding, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.87

Increases, automatic, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.84

Medical examinations, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.03, 353.031

Optional annuities, see same under this topic

Postretirement adjustments, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.33, 356.42

Postretirement interest rate adjustments, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.71, 356.215

Privatized public facilities employee, continued coverage after termination, Minn. Statutes 2012 353F.051

Recipients, earnings reports, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.335

Reemployment earnings, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.335

Supplemental needs trusts, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.465

Suspension, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.335

Suspension or reduction to recover overpayments, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.27, 353.33

Wrongful discharges, effect on, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.50

Disclosure

Actuarial valuations, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.215

Fiduciaries, Minn. Statutes 2012 356A.03, 356A.06

Financial reporting requirements, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.20

Dissolution of marriage

Division of property, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.15

Optional annuities, revocation, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.48

Retirement benefits or rights, information regarding, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.49

District court reporters, payroll deductions, county auditors, duties, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.27

Division of plan, based on election or nonelection of Social Security coverage, Minn. Statutes 2012 355.091

Duluth postemployment benefits, trust fund for, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.95

Early retirement

Actuarial reduction, Minn. Statutes 2012 352.116

Coordinated benefits, Minn. Statutes 2012 354A.31

Deferred annuities, see same under this topic

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.30

Privatized public facilities employees, Minn. Statutes 2012 353F.05

Retirement benefit formula percentage, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.29, 356.315

Service credit, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.71

Economic interest statements, fiduciaries, Minn. Statutes 2012 356A.06

Employee contributions

Employers, pick up after 1982, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.62

Exclusive representatives, public employees' unions, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.017

Federal compensation limits, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.611

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.27

Leaves of absence, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.01

Members electing participation in individual retirement account plan, Minn. Statutes 2012 354D.04

MERF Division account, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.50

Property tax levies, Minn. Statutes 2012 126C.41

Ramsey Health Care, Inc. employees, Minn. Statutes 2012 383A.91

Reports about, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.62

School districts, retirees' health benefits, Minn. Statutes 2012 126C.41

Volunteer ambulance service personnel, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.86

Volunteer firefighters, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.87

Wrongful discharges, service credit, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.50

Employees of the retirement plan

Benefits, eligibility, Minn. Statutes 2012 43A.24

Defined as public employees, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.01

Duties, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.03, 353.19

Executive branch, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2012 43A.02

Indemnification, breach of fiduciary duty, Minn. Statutes 2012 356A.11

Management and Budget Department powers, Minn. Statutes 2012 43A.04

Postretirement option employment, Minn. Statutes 2012 43A.346

Employer contributions

Exclusive representatives, public employees' unions, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.017

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.27, 353.28

Increases, special property tax levies, Minn. Statutes 2012 275.70

Leaves of absence, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.01

Medicare coverage, Minn. Statutes 2012 355.095

Members electing participation in individual retirement account plan, Minn. Statutes 2012 354D.04

MERF Division account, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.50

Metropolitan Sports Area Commission employees, Minn. Statutes 2012 473.565

Nursing homes, treatment, medical assistance rate determination, Minn. Statutes 2012 256B.431

Property tax levies, Minn. Statutes 2012 126C.41

Ramsey Health Care, Inc. employees, Minn. Statutes 2012 383A.91

Rate changes, school aid adjustments due to, Minn. Statutes 2012 127A.50

School districts, retirees' health benefits, Minn. Statutes 2012 126C.41

State aid, offset to rate increase, Minn. Statutes 2012 273.1385

Volunteer ambulance service personnel, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.86

Volunteer firefighters, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.87, 353G.08

Workers' compensation recipients, service credit, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.01

Wrongful discharges, service credit, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.50

Employers

Benefit provision summaries, duties, Minn. Statutes 2012 356A.07

Certificates and certification, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.01, 353.27, 353.33

Certifying to, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.28

Contributions, see Employer contributions under this topic

Dissolution, allocation of receivables, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.98

Filing with, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.20

Financial reports, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.20

Payments by, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.551

Payroll deductions, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.27

Reports given

Employee contributions, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.62

Exclusions, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.27

Wrongful discharges, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.50

Resolutions by, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.01, 353.64

Employing units, duties, see Employers under this topic

Exclusions from coverage

City managers, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.028

Deputy registrars of motor vehicles, Minn. Statutes 2012 168.33

Excluded employees, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.01

Exclusive representatives, public employees' unions, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.01, 353.017, 353.37

Execution (creditors remedies), annuities or benefits, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.15

Executive director

Benefit termination or denial, appeals, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.96

Certification of retirement coverage, Minn. Statutes 2012 69.011

Compensation and salaries

Compensation Council, duties, Minn. Statutes 2012 15A.082

Expense allowance, Minn. Statutes 2012 15A.081

Salary range, Minn. Statutes 2012 15A.01, 15A.0815, 15A.13

Salary recommendations, Minn. Statutes 2012 15A.0815

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2012 355.01, 356A.01, 356A.02

Duties, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.19

Fiduciaries, see same under this topic

Memberships, Minn. Statutes 2012 11A.08

Prior service credit purchases, duties, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.551

Retirement, Minn. Statutes 2012 352D.02

Exemptions from coverage, Health Coverage Reinsurance Association, Minn. Statutes 2012 62L.13

Experience studies, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.03, 356.214, 356.215

False statements to, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.19

Fiduciaries

Activities, generally, Minn. Statutes 2012 356A.02

Breach of conduct or duties, Minn. Statutes 2012 356A.09 to 356A.12

Compensation and salaries, Minn. Statutes 2012 356A.06, 356A.08

Continuing education, Minn. Statutes 2012 356A.13

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2012 356A.01

Direct or indirect profits, Minn. Statutes 2012 356A.06

Disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2012 356A.03, 356A.06

Duties, Minn. Statutes 2012 356A.02, 356A.04, 356A.05

Economic interest statements, Minn. Statutes 2012 356A.06

Felony violations, documentation, service prohibition, Minn. Statutes 2012 356A.03, 609B.177

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2012 356A.01 to 356A.13

Investments, duties, Minn. Statutes 2012 356A.02, 356A.06

Nonliability, self-directed investments by privatized public facilities employees, Minn. Statutes 2012 356A.06

Prohibited transactions, Minn. Statutes 2012 356A.06

Service of process on, Minn. Statutes 2012 356A.12

Standard of conduct, Minn. Statutes 2012 356A.04

Filing with

Annuities, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.29, 353.30

Benefits, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.29, 353.30, 353.84

Board of trustees, candidates, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.03

Disability benefit applications, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.031, 353.33, 353.656, 353D.07, 353E.06

Election of coverage, local relief associations, Minn. Statutes 2012 353A.08

Election of deferred compensation in lieu of PERA coverage, Minn. Statutes 2012 353D.02

Local consolidation associations, Minn. Statutes 2012 353A.09

Local relief associations, municipal resolutions to retain consolidation accounts, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.665

Membership, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.028, 353.87

Membership applications, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.01, 353D.02

Normal retirement annuity applications, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.29, 353.656

Optional annuities

Applications, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.29

Revocation, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.48

Postretirement adjustments, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.42

Proportionate retirement annuities, applications, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.32

Refund applications, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.34

Resolutions, part-time police and firefighters, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.64

Retirement plan alternatives, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.017, 353.64, 353.86

Survivor benefit applications, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.31

Financial reports

Alternative reports, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.23

Copies, distribution, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.20, 356A.07

Requirements, generally, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.20

Former members

Deferred annuities, see same under this topic

Marriage dissolution actions, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.49

Return to active service, restoration of rights, benefits, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.35

Former spouses, survivor benefits, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.31, 353.32

Forms

Disability benefit applications, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.33, 353.335, 353.656, 353B.08, 353D.07, 353E.06

Election of coverage, local relief associations, Minn. Statutes 2012 353A.08, 353A.081

Exclusion reports, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.27

Local relief association consolidation, data, reports, Minn. Statutes 2012 353A.06

Membership, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.028, 353.27, 353.87

Membership applications, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.86, 353D.02

Normal retirement annuity applications, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.29

Postretirement adjustments, optional payment schedule, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.42

Postretirement option employment, Minn. Statutes 2012 43A.346

Proportionate retirement annuities, applications, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.32

Public employees defined contribution plan, reports, Minn. Statutes 2012 353D.06

Receipts, annuities or benefits, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.29

Reemployment earnings limitation, excess amounts, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.47

Retirement plan alternatives, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.64, 353.86

Service pension applications, local relief association benefit plans, Minn. Statutes 2012 353B.07

Survivor benefit applications, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.31

Full funding, established dates for, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.215

Funds and accounts

Custodian bank accounts, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.001

Dedicated fund, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.63

Local government correctional service retirement fund, Minn. Statutes 2012 353E.01

Local relief consolidation accounts

Firefighters, see Consolidation accounts under LOCAL FIREFIGHTER RELIEF ASSOCIATIONS

Police, see Consolidation accounts under LOCAL POLICE RELIEF ASSOCIATIONS

MERF Division account, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.01, 353.27, 353.50

Public employees police and fire fund, see PUBLIC EMPLOYEES POLICE AND FIRE FUND

Public employees retirement fund, see same under this topic

Garnishment, annuities or benefits, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.15

Governing board of a pension plan, see Board of trustees under this topic

Governing bodies, duties, see Employers under this topic

Governing body rules and policies, defined as plan documents, Minn. Statutes 2012 356A.01

Governmental subdivisions, duties, see Employers under this topic

Grievance awards, exclusion from salary, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.01

Guardians of minors, payments to, survivor benefits, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.31

Heads of departments

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.01

Duties, see Employers under this topic

In-service training, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.03

Indefinite layoffs, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.01

Insurance

Public employees insurance program, Minn. Statutes 2012 43A.316, 356.87

Reemployed annuitants, withholding of premiums, transfer, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.37

Self-insurance risk reserve, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.03

Interest rates

Actuarial valuations, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.215

Deferred annuities augmentation, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.71

Employer contributions, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.28

Forfeited service, refund repayments, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.44

Leaves of absence, employee and employer contributions, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.01

Omitted deductions, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.27

Postretirement adjustments, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.71, 356.215

Reemployment earnings limitation, excess amounts, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.47

Refund repayments, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.35

Refunds, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.32, 353.34, 353.87

Reserves, augmentation, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.71

Workers' compensation recipients, service credit contributions, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.01

Investigations, benefit applications and claims, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.03

Investment of funds

Certification, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.06

Executive director, duties, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.06

Fiduciaries, duties, Minn. Statutes 2012 356A.02, 356A.06

Investment Board, duties, Minn. Statutes 2012 11A.23, 353.05, 353.06

Investment expenses, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.215

Policy statement, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.219

Reports about, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.219

Requirements, generally, Minn. Statutes 2012 356A.06

Joint and survivor annuities

Accrual, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.32

Application for, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.32

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.30

Mandatory, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.46

Survivor benefits, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.31

Lawsuits

Breach of fiduciary duty, Minn. Statutes 2012 356A.12

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.08

Omitted deductions, recovery, commencement date, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.27

Leaves of absence

Armed forces members, active service, salary differential, Minn. Statutes 2012 43A.183

Reports about, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.27

Legal advisor, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.08

Legal settlements, exclusion from salary, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.01

Legislative proposals, Minn. Statutes 2012 356B.05

Liability

Cofiduciaries, Minn. Statutes 2012 356A.10

Unfunded actuarial accrued liability, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.215, 356.22

Liability insurance, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.03

Life insurance, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.03

Limitation year, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.611

Local firefighter relief associations, voluntary consolidation, duties, Minn. Statutes 2012 353A.01 to 353A.08, 353A.10

Local government correctional service retirement plan, Minn. Statutes 2012 16A.106, 353E.01, 353E.06, 353E.08

Local police relief associations, voluntary consolidation, duties, Minn. Statutes 2012 353A.01 to 353A.08, 353A.10

Local relief association consolidation

Data, reports, Minn. Statutes 2012 353A.05

Notice, Minn. Statutes 2012 353A.04, 353A.06

Local relief association consolidation accounts

Firefighters, see Consolidation accounts under LOCAL FIREFIGHTER RELIEF ASSOCIATIONS

Police, see Consolidation accounts under LOCAL POLICE RELIEF ASSOCIATIONS

Lump sum payments, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.47

Mail and mailing

Annuities or benefits, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.29

Benefit distribution notice, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.001

Board of trustees, election requirements, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.03

Retirement annuities, information, completed applications, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.46

Management of association, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.03

Medical advisor

Duties and requirements, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.031

Local relief association benefit plans, duties, Minn. Statutes 2012 353B.08

Medical leave, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.01

Meetings, see OPEN MEETING LAW

Members

Actuarial valuations, Minn. Statutes 2012 16A.106, 356.215

Basic members, see same under this topic

Charter school employees, Minn. Statutes 2012 124D.10

City managers, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.028

Contributions, see Employee contributions under this topic

Coordinated members, see same under this topic

Death caused by surviving beneficiary, loss of survivor benefits, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.406

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.01, 356.406, 356A.01

District court personnel, transfer to state plans, Minn. Statutes 2012 480.181

District public defenders, employees, Minn. Statutes 2012 611.265

Exclusion by other plans, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.86, 353D.01

Exclusion reports, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.27

Exclusions from coverage, Minn. Statutes 2012 168.33, 353.01, 353.028

Exclusive representatives, public employees' unions, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.01, 353.017

Exemption from coverage, Minn. Statutes 2012 62L.13

Individual retirement account plan, election of participation, Minn. Statutes 2012 354D.02, 354D.04

Judicial district administrators, Minn. Statutes 2012 484.48

Marriage dissolution actions, information requirements, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.49

Membership based on erroneous deductions, continued, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.27

MERF Division, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.50

Metropolitan Airports Commission employees, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.026, 353.855

Metropolitan Sports Area Commission employees, Minn. Statutes 2012 473.565

Metropolitan Waste Control Commission employees, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.026

Minneapolis Employees Retirement Fund, former employees, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.855

Minneapolis Employees Retirement Fund employees, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.026

Minneapolis officers and employees, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.855

Municipal gas agency employees, Minn. Statutes 2012 453A.11

Municipal power agency employees, Minn. Statutes 2012 453.61

Payments by, prior service credit purchases, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.551

Payments to, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.001

Private vendors of public services, Minn. Statutes 2012 471A.10

Proof of death, notice, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.001

Ramsey Health Care, Inc. employees, Minn. Statutes 2012 383A.91

Range association of municipalities and schools employees, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.025

Regional railroad authorities employees, Minn. Statutes 2012 398A.03

Regional sanitary sewer district employees, Minn. Statutes 2012 115.63

Remarriage, effect on survivor benefits, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.29, 356.407

Reports received, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.20, 356.47, 356.62, 356A.07

Saint Cloud Metropolitan Transit Commission employees, Minn. Statutes 2012 458A.03

Special School District 1 (Minneapolis) employees, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.026, 353.855

Status determination, board of trustees, duties, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.18

Transfer local government correctional plan, state aid reduction, Minn. Statutes 2012 273.1385

Volunteer ambulance service personnel, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.86

Volunteer firefighters, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.87

Western Lake Superior Sanitary District, Minn. Statutes 2012 458D.04

MERF Division

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.01

Employees transferred to local social services agency, continuation, Minn. Statutes 2012 256D.21

School districts, retirees' health benefits, Minn. Statutes 2012 126C.41

Special School District 1 (Minneapolis), continuity, Minn. Statutes 2012 128D.10

State contribution, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.505

Transfer of Minneapolis Employees Retirement Fund administration, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.50

MERF Division account

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.01

Employee contributions, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.50, 354.435

Employer contributions, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.50, 354.435

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.27, 353.50

State aid rededication, Minn. Statutes 2012 354.71

Military of uniformed service credit, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.635

Minneapolis Employees Retirement Fund, see MERF Division under this topic

Minneapolis Municipal Retirement Association dues, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.50

Minneapolis Police Relief Association, former members, service pensions, ineligibility, prisoners, Minn. Statutes 2012 609B.455

Minnesota Risk Adjustment Association, Minn. Statutes 2012 62Q.03

Normal retirement annuities

Amount, formula, Minn. Statutes 2012 352.115

Application for, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.29, 353.33, 353.656

Benefits, Minn. Statutes 2012 354.44

Completed applications, copies to spouses, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.46

Coordinated benefits, Minn. Statutes 2012 354A.31

Deferred annuities, see same under this topic

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.01

Early retirement, see same under this topic

Exemption from process, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.401

Former Minneapolis Employees Retirement Fund members, computation, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.46

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.29

Health insurance premiums, withholding, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.87

Optional annuities, see same under this topic

Postretirement adjustments, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.42

Postretirement interest rate adjustments, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.71, 356.215

Proportionate retirement annuities, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.32

Public employees defined contribution plan annuities, eligibility, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.01

Retirement benefit formula percentage, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.29, 356.315

Service credit, salary calculations, Minn. Statutes 2012 354A.011

Simultaneous payment of survivor benefits, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.40

Suspension or reduction to recover overpayments, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.27

Notice given

Local relief associations, Minn. Statutes 2012 353A.10

Voluntary consolidation preliminary actions, completion, Minn. Statutes 2012 353A.05

Nursing facilities, payment rates, Minn. Statutes 2012 256B.434

Office space, Administration Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.03

Officers

Bonds (officers and fiduciaries), Minn. Statutes 2012 353.03

Defined as public employees, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.01

Duties, failure or refusal to perform, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.19

Liability insurance, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.03

Optional annuities

Actuarial valuations, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.29, 353.30

Application for, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.29

Board of trustees, duties, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.29, 353.30

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.01

Establishment, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.30

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.33

Information summaries, distribution, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.46

Joint and survivor annuities, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.01, 353.30 to 353.32, 356.46

Pensions and retirement commission, duties, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.29, 353.30

Retirement before Social Security eligibility, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.29

Revocation, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.48

Supplemental needs trusts, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.465

Suspension or reduction to recover overpayments, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.27

Parental or family-related break in employment, prior service credit purchase, authorization, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.01

Payments by

Allowable expenses, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.001

Audits and examinations, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.16

Benefit distribution upon plan termination, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.001

Fiduciaries, duties, Minn. Statutes 2012 356A.02

Health insurance premiums, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.87

Medical examinations, costs, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.656

Nursing facilities, Minn. Statutes 2012 256B.434

Overpayments, recovery, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.27

Public employees defined contribution plan, refunds, Minn. Statutes 2012 353D.04

Payments in lieu of deductions, allowable service, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.01

Payments to

Amortization state aid, Minn. Statutes 2012 126C.41

Health insurance premiums, administrative expenses, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.87

Public employees defined contribution plan, employee and employer contributions, Minn. Statutes 2012 353D.04

Rulemaking, generally, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.03

Unredeemed payment warrants, cancellation, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.27

Payroll deductions

Disability benefits, deductions for retirement fund, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.33

Exclusive representatives, public employees' unions, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.017

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.27

Local relief associations, membership dues, Minn. Statutes 2012 353A.07

Ramsey Health Care, Inc. employees, Minn. Statutes 2012 383A.91

Volunteer ambulance service personnel, exemption from payment, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.86

Personal leave, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.01

Plan documents, Minn. Statutes 2012 356A.01, 356A.07

Policies

Board of trustees, candidate statements, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.03

Public employees defined contribution plan, payroll deductions, Minn. Statutes 2012 353D.04

Portability with other retirement plans

Early retirement, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.71

Legislators retirement plan, Minn. Statutes 2012 3A.12

Minnesota State Retirement System, Minn. Statutes 2012 352.72

State Patrol retirement fund, Minn. Statutes 2012 352B.30

Teachers retirement, Saint Paul and Duluth, Minn. Statutes 2012 354A.39

Teachers Retirement Association, Minn. Statutes 2012 354.60

Unclassified employees retirement plan, Minn. Statutes 2012 352D.12

Vesting portability, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.71

Postretirement adjustments

Disability benefits, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.33

Eligibility, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.29, 356.42

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.415

Interest rates, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.71, 356.215

Lump-sum payments, conversion to monthly annuity, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.431

Survivor benefits, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.31

Postretirement option, Minn. Statutes 2012 43A.346, 353.371

Prior service contributions, transfer to unclassified employees retirement plan, Minn. Statutes 2012 352D.12

Prior service credit

Employers, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.35

Purchases

Executive director, duties, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.551

Leaves of absence, generally, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.01

Payment amount, determination, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.551

Post-July 1, 2004, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.551

Reserves requirements, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.30

Strike periods, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.01, 356.195

Privatized public facilities employees

Allowable service, Minn. Statutes 2012 353F.02, 353F.03

Certification and decertification of medical facilities and other units, Minn. Statutes 2012 353F.025

Counseling services after privatization, Minn. Statutes 2012 353F.08

Deferred annuities, augmentation, interest rate, Minn. Statutes 2012 353F.04

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2012 353F.02

Early retirement, Minn. Statutes 2012 353F.05

Purpose of law, Minn. Statutes 2012 353F.01

Reemployment earnings limitation, Minn. Statutes 2012 353F.06

Refunds, Minn. Statutes 2012 353F.07

Self-directed investments, nonliability of fiduciaries, Minn. Statutes 2012 356A.06

Surviving spouse, dependent child provision, Minn. Statutes 2012 353F.052

Terminated employee, continuation of disability coverage, Minn. Statutes 2012 353F.051

Vesting rule, Minn. Statutes 2012 353F.03

Professional management surveys, reports, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.03

Property insurance, purchase authorization, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.03

Proportionate retirement annuities, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.32

Public employee, defined, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.01, 355.01

Public employees insurance program, see under PUBLIC EMPLOYEES

Public employees police and fire fund, see PUBLIC EMPLOYEES POLICE AND FIRE FUND

Public employees retirement fund

Credits to, abandoned contributions, annuities, or benefits, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.65

Deposits to, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.27, 353.32, 353.34

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.27

Public pension facilities, acquisition and construction, Minn. Statutes 2012 356B.10

Public service

Reemployment after termination, effect on annuities, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.37

Termination, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.34

Purpose, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.001

Receipts, annuities or benefits, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.29

Recommendations by, proposed legislation, Minn. Statutes 2012 356B.05

Records and record keeping

Appeals of benefit termination or denial, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.96

Executive director, duties, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.03

Fiduciaries, duties, Minn. Statutes 2012 356A.02

Investment Board, duties, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.06

Investments, liquidity documentation, Minn. Statutes 2012 356A.06

Local relief association consolidation, transfer, duties, Minn. Statutes 2012 353A.07

MERF Division, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.50

Optional annuities, pensions and retirement commission recommendations, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.29, 353.30

Reemployment earnings limitation, excess amounts, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.47

Reemployment earnings limitation

Community hospital employees, Minn. Statutes 2012 353F.06

Disability benefit recipients, reports, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.335

Exclusive representatives, public employees' unions, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.017

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.37, 356.47

Refunds

Amount, formula, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.32

Application for, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.34

Automatic deposit, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.401

Canceled payment warrants, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.27

City managers, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.028

Death, before or after retirement, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.32

Deferments, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.33

Eligibility, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.34

Erroneous deductions, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.27

Former spouses, survivor benefits, lump sum refunds, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.31, 353.32

Interest rates, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.32, 353.34, 353.87

Payment, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.03, 353.15, 353.32

Privatized public facilities employees, Minn. Statutes 2012 353F.07

Repayment to

Combined service annuities, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.30

Disability benefits, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.33

Forfeited service credit, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.44

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.35, 353.71

Individual retirement accounts, using, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.441

Legislators retirement plan, Minn. Statutes 2012 3A.12

Local relief associations, Minn. Statutes 2012 353A.10

Minnesota State Retirement System, Minn. Statutes 2012 352.72

Privatized public facilities employees, Minn. Statutes 2012 353F.07

Qualified annuities, using, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.441

Requirements, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.441

State Patrol retirement fund, Minn. Statutes 2012 352B.30

Teachers Retirement Association, Minn. Statutes 2012 354.50

Unclassified employees retirement plan, Minn. Statutes 2012 352D.12

Rights to, generally unlimited, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.34

Service credit termination, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.35

Suspension or reduction to recover overpayments, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.27

Volunteer firefighters, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.87

Remarriage, effect on survivor benefits, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.29, 356.407

Repeals, additional employer contributions, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.27

Reports given

Actuarial valuations, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.03, 356.215

Administrative services, consolidation with other pension plans, Minn. Statutes 2012 356B.10

Board of trustees, election requirements, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.03

Budgets, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.03

Experience studies, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.03, 356.215

Financial reports, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.03, 356.20, 356.23

Investment of funds, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.219

Local relief associations, Minn. Statutes 2012 353A.09, 353B.14

Marriage dissolution actions, pension benefits or rights, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.49

Postretirement adjustments, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.42

State auditor, duties, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.219

Reserves

Prior service credit purchases, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.30

Requirements, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.71

Retirees

Reemployed annuitants, exclusion from coverage, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.01

Reemployment earnings limitation, see same under this topic

Retirement

Date, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.01

Reports about, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.27

Retirement annuities, see Normal retirement annuities under this topic

Retirement plan alternatives

Arts Board employees, Minn. Statutes 2012 354D.02, 354D.04

Commissioners, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.01

Elected public officials, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.01

Exclusive representatives, public employees' unions, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.017

Humanities Center employees, Minn. Statutes 2012 354D.02, 354D.04

Metropolitan Council employees, Minn. Statutes 2012 473.129

Metropolitan Sports Area Commission employees, Minn. Statutes 2012 473.565

Minnesota Historical Society employees, Minn. Statutes 2012 354D.02, 354D.04

Volunteer ambulance service personnel, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.86

Volunteer firefighters, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.87

Review of benefit application or claim eligibility, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.03

Rule of 90, eligibility, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.30

Rulemaking

Executive director, recommendations, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.03

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.03, 353.18

Public employees defined contribution plan, administration, Minn. Statutes 2012 353D.09

Social Security, Minn. Statutes 2012 355.035, 355.05

Salary, see Compensation and salaries under this topic

Self-insurance risk reserve, establishment, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.03

Service credit

Average salary calculations, Minn. Statutes 2012 354.05

Combined service annuities, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.30

Combined service benefits, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.302, 356.303

Erroneous deductions, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.27

Forfeited service, refund repayments, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.44

Local relief association service, purchase, Minn. Statutes 2012 353A.10

Members electing participation in individual retirement account plan, Minn. Statutes 2012 354D.04

MERF Division, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.50

Military or uniformed service credit, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.635

Postretirement option employment, Minn. Statutes 2012 43A.346

Proportionate retirement annuities, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.32

Purchase procedures, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.0161, 356.195

Restored service credit, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.44

Termination after refund, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.35

Uncredited military service, purchase, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.01

Uninterrupted service, defined, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.71

Wrongful discharges, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.50

Severance pay, erroneous deductions from, refunds, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.27

Sick leave

Refunds, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.27

Unused sick leave, disability benefits, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.33

Spousal maintenance, income withholding, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.15

Spouses, retirement annuities, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.46

State aid

Amortization state aid, Minn. Statutes 2012 126C.41, 423A.02

Offset, employer contribution rate increase, Minn. Statutes 2012 273.1385

Reduction prohibited, transfer of members to local government correctional plan, Minn. Statutes 2012 273.1385

Withholding, investment reporting noncompliance, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.219

Statutes of limitations

Breach of fiduciary duty, Minn. Statutes 2012 356A.12

Omitted deductions, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.27

Subpoenas, overpayment of benefits, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.401

Successor in interest, consolidated local relief associations, claims, defenses, Minn. Statutes 2012 353A.07

Successor organizations, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.20, 356.215

Supplemental needs trusts, optional annuity, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.465

Surviving child

Data, classification, Minn. Statutes 2012 13.63

Survivor benefits, see same under this topic

Surviving spouses

Data, classification, Minn. Statutes 2012 13.63

Former spouses, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.31, 353.32

Payments to, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.29, 353.32, 353.33, 356.42, 356.47

Survivor benefits

Basic disability survivor benefits, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.33

Beneficiaries charged or convicted of causing member's death, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.406

Combined service survivor benefits, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.303

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.406

Early retirement, see same under this topic

Exemption from process, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.401

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.31, 353.32

Health insurance premiums, withholding, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.87

Increases, automatic, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.84

Joint and survivor annuities, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.01, 353.30 to 353.32, 356.46

Maximum family benefit, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.31, 353.33

Overpayment of benefits, subpoenas, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.401

Post-1973 basic members, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.85

Postretirement adjustments, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.31, 356.42

Postretirement interest rate adjustments, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.71, 356.215

Remarriage, effect, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.29, 353.46, 356.407

Simultaneous payment of retirement annuities, Minn. Statutes 2012 356.40

Suspension or reduction to recover overpayments, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.27

Waivers, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.32, 353.33

Temporary layoffs

Allowable service credit, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.01

Reports about, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.27

Termination of membership

City managers, Minn. Statutes 2012 353.028

Deferred annuities, see same under this topic