Section 38.2651b - Election pursuant to MCL 38.2651 or MCL 38.2651a. - Michigan Statutes

THE JUDGES RETIREMENT ACT OF 1992 (EXCERPT)
Act 234 of 1992

***** THIS SECTION IS REPEALED BY ACT 215 OF 1999 EFFECTIVE ON THE DATE THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT IN THE CASE OF MICHIGAN JUDGES ASSN V TREASURER OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, CASE NO. 98-DT-72771-CV (ED MI), BECOMES OF NO FURTHER FORCE AND EFFECT, IS RENDERED NULL AND VOID, OR IS OTHERWISE TERMINATED *****

38.2651b Election pursuant to MCL 38.2651 or MCL 38.2651a.

Sec. 701b.

(1) A member who makes and files a written election under section 701a(1) or an individual who makes and files a written election under section 701(2) shall at the time of that election also make an election to do 1 of the following:

(a) To have 100% of his or her salary that is paid both directly and indirectly by this state for the position he or she holds be considered his or her salary in Tier 2.

(b) To have the portion of his or her salary that is considered compensation under Tier 1 on the day before his or her election continue to be the portion that is considered his or her salary in Tier 2.

(2) A member or individual who does not make the election described in subsection (1) at the time he or she makes the election under section 701a(1) or 701(2) is considered to have made the election described in subsection (1)(b). An election made by a member or individual under this section is irrevocable.

(3) Upon the request of a member, a reporting unit shall disclose to the member the effect an election under this section, if made, will have on the member's right as a retirant to health care benefits from that reporting unit.

(4) This section shall not apply until the department of management and budget receives notification from the United States internal revenue service that the salary election under this section is acceptable.

History: Add. 1999, Act 215, Eff. May 30, 2000