19-2-1014. Compliance with federal laws regarding military service. - Montana Statutes

     19-2-1014. Compliance with federal laws regarding military service. (1) With respect to a member's death occurring on or after January 1, 2007, while the member is performing qualified military service covered under the Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2008, Public Law 110-245, and to the extent required by section 401(a)(37) of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. 401(a)(37), the designated beneficiaries are entitled to benefits that the system would have provided if the member's death had occurred while in covered employment.
     (2) With respect to a member's disability occurring on or after January 1, 2009, while the member is performing qualified military service covered under the Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2008, Public Law 110-245, and to the extent required by section 401(a)(37) of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. 401(a)(37), the member is entitled to any benefits that the system would have provided had the member become disabled while in covered employment.

     History: En. Sec. 24, Ch. 284, L. 2009.