See also STATE EMPLOYEES
Accounting and bookkeeping
Financial and actuarial reporting practices, Minn. Statutes 2011 16A.055
Refund repayments, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.441
Accrued annuities, Minn. Statutes 2011 352.01, 352D.06
Accumulated contributions, abandoned amounts, disposition, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.65
Actuarial valuations, Minn. Statutes 2011 356A.07
Additions to, annual maximum, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.611
Administration
Costs, Minn. Statutes 2011 352D.09
Minnesota State Retirement System, Minn. Statutes 2011 352D.01, 352D.09
Rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2011 352.03
Age of retirement
Combined service disability benefits, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.302
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2011 352D.05
Normal retirement age, Minn. Statutes 2011 353.01, 354A.011, 356.403
Annuities
Abandoned amounts, disposition, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.65
Accrued annuities, Minn. Statutes 2011 352.01
Amount, formula, Minn. Statutes 2011 352.115
Automatic deposit, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.401
Benefits, Minn. Statutes 2011 354.44
Combined service annuities, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.30
Completed applications, copies to spouses, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.46
Deferred annuities, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.30
Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.46
Early retirement annuities, Minn. Statutes 2011 352.116, 353.30, 353.71, 354A.31
Exemption from process, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.401
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2011 352D.06, 352D.09
Optional annuities, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.46
Payment, date, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.40
PERA, termination of membership, Minn. Statutes 2011 353.29
Postretirement adjustments, Minn. Statutes 2011 352D.06
Qualified annuities, using for refund repayments, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.441
Repayment, wrongful discharges, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.50
Service credit, salary calculations, Minn. Statutes 2011 354A.011
Simultaneous payment of survivor benefits, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.40
Appropriations to, withholding, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.219
Assets
Investment diversification, Minn. Statutes 2011 356A.06
Limitations on use, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.63
Title, holding, Minn. Statutes 2011 356A.06
Unneeded assets, certification, Minn. Statutes 2011 11A.23
Beneficiaries, payments to
Benefit distribution upon plan termination, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.001
Death benefits, Minn. Statutes 2011 352D.075
Benefits
Abandoned amounts, disposition, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.65
Automatic deposit, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.401
Benefit provisions summary, Minn. Statutes 2011 356A.07
Combined service benefits, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.302, 356.303
Death benefits, Minn. Statutes 2011 352D.075
Disability benefits, Minn. Statutes 2011 352D.065, 356.302, 356.46
Eligible rollover distributions, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.635
Exemption from process, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.401
Fiduciaries, duties, Minn. Statutes 2011 356A.02
Internal Revenue Code compliance, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.635
Members' nonforfeitable interest, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.001
Payment, date, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.40
Subpoena authority, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.401
Survivor benefits, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.303
Termination of plan or fund, procedures, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.001
Breach of fiduciary duty
Cofiduciaries, liability, Minn. Statutes 2011 356A.10
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2011 356A.09
Indemnification, Minn. Statutes 2011 356A.11
Lawsuits, Minn. Statutes 2011 356A.12
Buybacks
Interest rate, Minn. Statutes 2011 352D.05
Prior service credit, Minn. Statutes 2011 352D.11, 356.30
Refund repayments, Minn. Statutes 2011 352D.05, 352D.12
Service credit, wrongful discharges, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.50
Service credit purchase procedures, strike periods, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.195
Certificates and certification, economic interest statements, Minn. Statutes 2011 356A.06
Chief administrative officer, duties, see Executive director under MINNESOTA STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM (MSRS)
Cofiduciaries, Minn. Statutes 2011 356A.01, 356A.10, 356A.12
Combined service annuities, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.30
Combined service disability benefits, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.302
Combined service survivor benefits, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.303
Compensation and salaries, fiduciaries, Minn. Statutes 2011 356A.06, 356A.08
Contested cases, adverse determination of eligibility
Benefits, or other rights, Minn. Statutes 2011 356A.07
Continuing education, fiduciaries, Minn. Statutes 2011 356A.13
Contributions to more than one public retirement plan
Restrictions, Minn. Statutes 2011 354.094
Retirement age, Minn. Statutes 2011 353.01
Copies, plan documents, summaries, and reports, Minn. Statutes 2011 356A.07
Coverage by more than one system, see Portability with other retirement plans under this topic
Covered employees
Death caused by surviving beneficiary, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.406
Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2011 352D.015, 356.406, 356A.01
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2011 352D.02
Marriage dissolution actions, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.49
Payments by, prior service credit purchases, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.551
Payments to, benefit distribution upon plan termination, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.001
Potential positions, evaluation, Minn. Statutes 2011 352.91
Proof of death, notice, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.001
Referendum, Medicare coverage, Minn. Statutes 2011 355.095
Reports received, Minn. Statutes 2011 352D.09, 356.62, 356A.07
Covered governmental entity, see Employers under this topic
Custodian bank accounts, establishment, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.001
Data, access, marriage dissolution actions, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.49
Death benefits, Minn. Statutes 2011 352D.075
Decedents estates, payments to, death benefits, Minn. Statutes 2011 352D.075
Dedicated fund
Credits to, abandoned contributions, annuities, or benefits, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.65
Uses, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.63
Deferred annuities, combined service annuities, augmentation, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.30
Definitions
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2011 352D.015
Loss of survivor benefits, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.406
Public pension fiduciary responsibility, Minn. Statutes 2011 356A.01, 356A.06
Retirement annuity application procedure, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.46
Depositories, designation, Minn. Statutes 2011 356A.06
Disability benefits
Combined service disability benefits, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.302
Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.46
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2011 352D.065
Postretirement adjustments, Minn. Statutes 2011 352D.065
Wrongful discharges, effect on, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.50
Disclosure, fiduciaries
Felony convictions, Minn. Statutes 2011 356A.03
Requirements, generally, Minn. Statutes 2011 356A.06
Dissolution of marriage
Optional annuities, revocation, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.48
Retirement benefits or rights, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.49
Early retirement
Actuarial reduction, Minn. Statutes 2011 352.116
Actuarial valuations, Minn. Statutes 2011 353.30
Combined service, Minn. Statutes 2011 353.71
Coordinated benefits, Minn. Statutes 2011 354A.31
Eligibility, Minn. Statutes 2011 353.30
Economic interest statements, fiduciaries, Minn. Statutes 2011 356A.06
Employee contributions
Amount, Minn. Statutes 2011 352D.04, 352D.11
Deductions for administrative costs, Minn. Statutes 2011 352D.09
Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2011 352D.015
Eligibility for coverage, Minn. Statutes 2011 352D.02
Employers, pick up after 1982, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.62
Judges with excess service credit, Minn. Statutes 2011 352D.04, 490.123
Legislators, per diem payments, Minn. Statutes 2011 352D.04
Maximum annual addition limitation, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.611
Payroll deductions, Minn. Statutes 2011 352D.04
Reports about, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.62
Salary savings leave, effect on, Minn. Statutes 2011 43A.49
Transfer to classified service, Minn. Statutes 2011 352D.02
Wrongful discharges, service credit, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.50
Employer contributions
Amount, Minn. Statutes 2011 352D.04, 352D.11
Deductions for administrative costs, Minn. Statutes 2011 352D.09
Eligibility for coverage, Minn. Statutes 2011 352D.02
Maximum annual addition limitation, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.611
Medicare coverage, Minn. Statutes 2011 355.095
Transfer to classified service, Minn. Statutes 2011 352D.02
Wrongful discharges, service credit, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.50
Employers
Benefit provision summaries, duties, Minn. Statutes 2011 356A.07
Contributions, see Employer contributions under this topic
Dissolution, allocation of receivables, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.98
Payments by, prior service credit purchases, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.551
Proof of employment for prior service credit purchase, Minn. Statutes 2011 352D.11
Reports given
Employee contribution pick ups, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.62
Wrongful discharges, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.50
Establishment, Minn. Statutes 2011 352D.01
Fiduciaries
Activities, generally, Minn. Statutes 2011 356A.02
Breach of conduct or duties, Minn. Statutes 2011 356A.09 to 356A.12
Compensation and salaries, Minn. Statutes 2011 356A.06, 356A.08
Continuing education, Minn. Statutes 2011 356A.13
Disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2011 356A.03, 356A.06
Duties, Minn. Statutes 2011 352D.09, 356A.02, 356A.04, 356A.05
Felony violations, documentation, service prohibition, Minn. Statutes 2011 356A.03, 609B.177
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2011 356A.01 to 356A.13
Investments, Minn. Statutes 2011 356A.02, 356A.06
Service of process on, Minn. Statutes 2011 356A.12
Standard of conduct, Minn. Statutes 2011 356A.04
Filing with, optional annuities, revocation, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.48
Financial reports, copies to members, Minn. Statutes 2011 356A.07
Former members, marriage dissolution actions, information requirements, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.49
Funds and accounts
Custodian bank accounts, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.001
Dedicated fund, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.63
Small balance accounts, Minn. Statutes 2011 352D.09
Valuation of accounts, Minn. Statutes 2011 352D.05, 352D.06
Governing board of a pension plan, see Board of directors under MINNESOTA STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM (MSRS)
Governing body rules and policies, defined as plan documents, Minn. Statutes 2011 356A.01
Insurance or insurance companies law, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2011 352.16
Interest rates
Forfeited service, refund repayments, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.44
Prior service credit purchase, Minn. Statutes 2011 352D.11
Refund repayments, Minn. Statutes 2011 352D.05
Investment of funds
Fiduciaries, duties, Minn. Statutes 2011 356A.02, 356A.06
Investment Board, duties, Minn. Statutes 2011 11A.23
Options, see Accounts under SUPPLEMENTAL INVESTMENT FUND
Policy statement, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.219
Reports about, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.219
Requirements, generally, Minn. Statutes 2011 352D.04, 356A.06
Lawsuits, breach of fiduciary duty, Minn. Statutes 2011 356A.12
Liability, cofiduciaries, Minn. Statutes 2011 356A.10
Mail and mailing
Benefit distribution notice, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.001
Retirement annuities, information, completed applications, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.46
Meetings, see OPEN MEETING LAW
Members, see Covered employees under this topic
Normal retirement annuities, see Annuities under this topic
Notice given
Benefit distribution, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.001
Investment restrictions, Minn. Statutes 2011 356A.06
Optional annuities, revocation, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.48
Payments by
Administrative fees, Minn. Statutes 2011 352D.09
Allowable expenses, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.001
Benefit distribution upon plan termination, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.001
Fiduciaries, duties, Minn. Statutes 2011 356A.02
Payroll deductions, Minn. Statutes 2011 352D.02, 352D.04
Plan documents, copies to members, Minn. Statutes 2011 356A.07
Portability with other retirement plans
Legislators retirement plan, Minn. Statutes 2011 3A.12
Minnesota State Retirement System, Minn. Statutes 2011 352.72
Public Employees Retirement Association, Minn. Statutes 2011 353.71
Teachers retirement, Saint Paul and Duluth, Minn. Statutes 2011 354A.39
Teachers Retirement Association, Minn. Statutes 2011 354.60
Transfer of prior service contributions, Minn. Statutes 2011 352D.12
Vesting portability, Minn. Statutes 2011 352D.085
Postretirement adjustments
Annuity benefits, Minn. Statutes 2011 352D.06
Disability benefits, Minn. Statutes 2011 352D.065
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.415
Survivor benefits, Minn. Statutes 2011 352D.075
Potential employment positions, evaluation for inclusion in, Minn. Statutes 2011 352.91
Prior service contributions, Minn. Statutes 2011 352D.12
Prior service credit, purchases
Chief administrative officer, duties, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.551
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2011 352D.11
Payment amount, determination, Minn. Statutes 2011 352D.11, 356.551
Post-July 1, 2003, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.551
Reserves, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.30
Strike periods, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.195
Purpose, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.001
Records and record keeping
Fiduciaries, duties, Minn. Statutes 2011 356A.02
Investments, liquidity documentation, Minn. Statutes 2011 356A.06
Refunds
Automatic deposit, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.401
Excess employee contributions after transfer to classified service, Minn. Statutes 2011 352D.02
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2011 352D.05, 352D.09
Repayment to
Combined service annuities, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.30
Forfeited service credit, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.44
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2011 352D.05, 352D.12
Individual retirement accounts, using, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.441
Legislators retirement plan, Minn. Statutes 2011 3A.12
Minnesota State Retirement System, Minn. Statutes 2011 352.72
Public Employees Retirement Association, Minn. Statutes 2011 353.71
Qualified annuities, using, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.441
Requirements, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.441
Teachers Retirement Association, Minn. Statutes 2011 354.50
Reports given
Investment of funds, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.219
Marriage dissolution actions, pension benefits or rights, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.49
State auditor, duties, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.219
Reserves, prior service credit purchases, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.30
Retirement annuities, see Annuities under this topic
Retirement plan alternatives
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2011 352D.02
Legislators, Minn. Statutes 2011 3A.07, 352D.02
Rule of 90, eligibility, Minn. Statutes 2011 353.30
Salary savings leave, effect, Minn. Statutes 2011 43A.49
Service credit
Combined service annuities, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.30
Combined service benefits, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.302, 356.303
Forfeited service, refund repayments, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.44
Purchase procedures, strike periods, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.195
Restored service credit, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.44
Wrongful discharges, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.50
Spouses, retirement annuities, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.46
State aid, withholding, investment reporting noncompliance, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.219
Statutes of limitations, breach of fiduciary duty, Minn. Statutes 2011 356A.12
Subpoenas, overpayment of benefits, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.401
Supplemental investment fund
Account changes or transfers, effective date, Minn. Statutes 2011 352D.04
Minnesota State Retirement System, Minn. Statutes 2011 352D.04, 352D.09
Prior service credit purchase, Minn. Statutes 2011 352D.11
Surviving child, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.303
Surviving spouse coverage term certain, Minn. Statutes 2011 352D.075
Surviving spouses, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.303
Survivor benefits
Beneficiaries charged or convicted of causing member's death, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.406
Combined service survivor benefits, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.303
Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.406
Exemption from process, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.401
Overpayment of benefits, subpoenas, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.401
Postretirement adjustments, Minn. Statutes 2011 352D.075
Simultaneous payment of retirement annuities, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.40
Termination of plan or fund, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.001
Transfer of position to classified service, Minn. Statutes 2011 352D.02
Vesting requirements
Portability with other retirement plans, Minn. Statutes 2011 352D.085
Service credit, see same under this topic
Transfer to classified service, Minn. Statutes 2011 352D.02
Violations and penalties
Fiduciaries, felony violations, service prohibition, Minn. Statutes 2011 609B.177
Investment reporting, noncompliance, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.219
Prohibited transactions, Minn. Statutes 2011 356A.06
Surviving beneficiaries, causing member's death, loss of survivor benefits, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.406
Waivers, state aid or appropriations
Withholding for investment reporting, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.219
Withdrawals, see Refunds under this topic
Wrongful discharges, Minn. Statutes 2011 356.50