TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

CHAPTER Ret 100 ORGANIZATIONAL RULES

          PART Ret 101  DEFINITIONS

                  Section Ret 101.01  Statutory Definitions Adopted

 

          PART Ret 102  DESCRIPTION OF AGENCY

                  Section Ret 102.01  Description of Agency

 

          PART Ret 103  PUBLIC REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

                  Section Ret 103.01  Manner of Making Requests

 

CHAPTER Ret 200  RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

          PART Ret 201  DEFINITIONS AND PROCEDURAL INFORMATION

                  Section Ret 201.01  Purpose and Scope

                  Section Ret 201.02  Definitions

                  Section Ret 201.03  Mailing Address; Hearing Location

                  Section Ret 201.04  Appearances

                  Section Ret 201.05  Disqualification or Suspension

                  Section Ret 201.06  Appearance of Retirement System Staff

                  Section Ret 201.07  Intervention

                  Section Ret 201.08  Computation of Time

                  Section Ret 201.09  Failure to Comply with Rules

                  Section Ret 201.10  Modification or Suspension of Rules

 

          PART Ret 202  FORM, FILING, ISSUANCE AND SERVICE OF DOCUMENTS

                  Section Ret 202.01  Filing of Documents

                  Section Ret 202.02  Form, Appearance and Number of Documents

                  Section Ret 202.03  Subscription and Veracity of Documents

                  Section Ret 202.04  Service of Documents

 

          PART Ret 203  PETITIONS AND MOTIONS

                  Section Ret 203.01  Petitions

                  Section Ret 203.02  Motions

 

          PART Ret 204  ADJUDICATIVE PROCEEDINGS

                  Section Ret 204.01  Commencement of Adjudicative Proceedings

                  Section Ret 204.02  Informal Prehearing Conferences

                  Section Ret 204.03  Disclosure of Information Prior to Hearing

                  Section Ret 204.04  Motions to Compel Production

                  Section Ret 204.05  Continuances

                  Section Ret 204.06  Default; Failure to Appear

                  Section Ret 204.07  Sound Recordings

                  Section Ret 204.08  Conduct of Hearing

                  Section Ret 204.09  Non-evidentiary Disposition

                  Section Ret 204.10  Review of Recommendation by Board of Trustees

                  Section Ret 204.11  Motion for Rehearing

                  Section Ret 204.12  Withdrawal of Presiding Officer or Board Member

 

          PART Ret 205  RULEMAKING PETITIONS

                  Section Ret 205.01  Petition for Adoption, Amendment or Repeal of Rules

                  Section Ret 205.02  Disposition of Rulemaking Petitions

                  Section Ret 205.03  Conducting Public Hearing and Comments on Rulemaking

                  Section Ret 205.04  Explanation of Adopted Rule

 

          PART Ret 206  DECLARATORY RULINGS

                  Section Ret 206.01  Petition for Declaratory Ruling

                  Section Ret 206.02  Disposition of Petitions for Declaratory Ruling

 

CHAPTER Ret 300  PARTICIPATION IN THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM

          PART Ret 301  SCOPE AND DEFINITIONS

                  Section Ret 301.01  Purpose

                  Section Ret 301.02  Definitions

 

          PART Ret 302  MEMBERSHIP

                  Section Ret 302.01  Unclassified and Fixed Term Employees on Holdover Basis - RESERVED

                  Section Ret 302.02  Sheriff’s and Personnel in Sheriff's Department - EXPIRED

                  Section Ret 302.03  Non-election Forms - RESERVED

                  Section Ret 302.04  IRA Account Participation - EXPIRED

                  Section Ret 302.05  Participation Standards - Group I State and Political Subdivision Employees

                  Section Ret 302.06  Optional Membership

 

          PART Ret 303  CONTRIBUTIONS

                  Section Ret 303.01  Contribution Remittance Reports

                  Section Ret 303.02  Refund of Accumulated Contributions

 

          PART Ret 304  CONTRIBUTION ADJUSTMENT, EARNABLE COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENT AND SERVICE ADJUSTMENT

                  Section Ret 304.01  Purpose

                  Section Ret 304.02  Definitions

                  Section Ret 304.03  Notices and Petitions - Procedures

                  Section Ret 304.04  Notice of Contribution and Earnable Compensation Adjustment - Contents

                  Section Ret 304.05  Calculation of the Contribution Adjustment Payment Amount

                  Section Ret 304.06  Interest Penalty

                  Section Ret 304.07  Abatement of Interest Penalties

                  Section Ret 304.08  Failure to Remit Contributions or Pay Contribution Adjustment Payment Amount: Rescinding/Withholding of Service Credit

                  Section Ret 304.09  Partial Month of Service

                  Section Ret 304.10  Notice of Service Adjustment

                  Section Ret 304.11  Rescinding/Granting of Service Credit

                  Section Ret 304.12  Appeal

 

          PART Ret 305  BENEFITS

                  Section Ret 305.01  Notice of Intent to Retire

                  Section Ret 305.02  Effective Date of Retirement Allowance

                  Section Ret 305.03  Filing for Benefits

                  Section Ret 305.04  Special Provisions Election Accidental Disability Applicants

                  Section Ret 305.05  Split-Benefit Retiree Cost-of-Living Allowance

                  Section Ret 305.06  Lump Sum Benefits Upon Death of Group II Member Who Had Retired or Filed Notice of Intent to Retire

                  Section Ret 305.07  Special Provisions election Disability Applicants

                  Section Ret 305.08  Split Benefit Retiree Cost-of-Living Allowance

                  Section Ret 305.09  Lump Sum Benefits Upon Death of Group II Member Who Had Retired or Filed Notice of Intent to Retire

 

          PART Ret 306  RESTORATION TO SERVICE

                  Section Ret 306.01  Ineligibility for Retirement Allowance

                  Section Ret 306.02  Retirement Status for the Purposed of the Death Benefits and Medical Subsidy Benefits for Split Benefit Retirees

 

          PART Ret 307  SERVICE CREDITS  

                  Section Ret 307.01  Computation

                  Section Ret 307.02  Eligibility to Receive Service Credit

                  Section Ret 307.03  Sabbatical Leave

                  Section Ret 307.04  Credits for Police and Fire Training Sessions

                  Section Ret 307.05  Notice of Ineligibility to Receive Service Credit

                  Section Ret 307.06  Employer Reporting Requirements

 

          PART Ret 308  PAYMENT FOR PRIOR SERVICE CREDIT EMPLOYER ENROLLMENT OVERSIGHT

                  Section Ret 308.01  Purpose

                  Section Ret 308.02  Definitions

                  Section Ret 308.03  Eligibility, Payment, Receipt of Credit

                  Section Ret 308.04  Installment Payment Interest

                  Section Ret 308.05  Continued Delinquency/Default

                  Section Ret 308.06  Death During Installment Payment Period

                  Section Ret 308.07  Election By Eligible Employee’s Estate

                  Section Ret 308.08  Financial Inability to Pay

                  Section Ret 308.09  Petition for Relief Due to Financial Inability to Pay

                  Section Ret 308.10  Notice of Finding on Petition for Relief Due to Financial Inability to Pay

                  Section Ret 308.11  Direct Payment

                  Section Ret 308.12  Receipt of Direct Payment

                  Section Ret 308.13  Right to Appeal

 

          PART Ret 309  DISABILITY BENEFITS

                  Section Ret 309.01  Annual Report of Gainful Occupation for Disability Recipients

                  Section Ret 309.02  Disability and Death Benefits for Firefighters and Police Officers While Working at Private Affairs and Functions

 

          PART Ret 310  CALCULATION OF COMPENSATION FOR DETERMINATION OF BENEFITS

                  Section Ret 310.01  Definitions

                  Section Ret 310.02  Cap on Earnable Compensation for the Purposes of Determining Average Final Compensation

                  Section Ret 310.03  Calculation of Average Final Compensation - No Substantiated Grandfathered Amount

                  Section Ret 310.04  Calculation of Average Final Compensation - With Substantiated Grandfathered Amount

                  Section Ret 310.05  Return of Member and Employer Contributions

 

          PART Ret 311  EMPLOYER WITHDRAWAL

                  Section Ret 311.01  Definitions

                  Section Ret 311.02  Procedure

                  Section Ret 311.03  Employee Rights Upon Withdrawal

                  Section Ret 311.04  Withdrawal Liability Calculation

 

          PART Ret 312  ACTUARIAL FEES

                  Section Ret 312.01  Allocation of Costs

 

          PART Ret 313  RULE WAIVERS

                  Section Ret 313.01  Modification or Suspension of Rules

 

CHAPTER Ret 400  CODE OF ETHICS FOR THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM

          PART Ret 401  CODE OF ETHICS

                  Section Ret 401.01  Purpose of the Code of Ethics

                  Section Ret 401.02  Definitions

                  Section Ret 401.03  Conflict of Interest

                  Section Ret 401.04  Standards of Conduct

                  Section Ret 401.05  Standards Applicable to Outside Service Providers

                  Section Ret 401.06  Application of the Code

                  Section Ret 401.07  Procedures for Disclosure

 

CHAPTER Ret 500  FILING OF FORMS - EXPIRED

          PART Ret 501  SCOPE AND REQUIREMENTS

                  Section Ret 501.01  Scope

 

          PART Ret 502  FORMS AND FILING REQUIREMENTS

                  Section Ret 502.01  Filing NHRS Form 1, Member Information Enrollment Form

                  Section Ret 502.02  Filing NHRS Form 4, Application for Group I Service Retirement

                  Section Ret 502.03  Filing NHRS Form 26, Application for Group II Service Retirement

                  Section Ret 502.04  Filing NHRS Forms 9 and 27, Group I and Group II Applications for Ordinary Disability Retirement

                  Section Ret 502.05  Filing NHRS Forms 28 and 30 Group I or Group II, Applications for Accidental Disability Retirement

                  Section Ret 502.06  Filing NHRS Forms 4 and 26, Application for Vested Deferred Retirement

                  Section Ret 502.07  Filing NHRS Form 10, Petition For Employer Enrollment Oversight

                  Section Ret 502.08  Filing NHRS Forms 16 and 17, Employee's and Employer's Statement of Ordinary Disability

                  Section Ret 502.09  Filing NHRS Forms 7 and 8, Employee's and Employer's Statement of Accidental Disability

                  Section Ret 502.10  Filing the Treating Physician's Statement

                  Section Ret 502.11  Filing of the Independent Examiner's Statement

                  Section Ret 502.12  Filing Form GO-1 and GO-2, Report of Gainful Occupation for Disability Recipients and Employer Verification of Salary

                  Section Ret 502.13  Filing NHRS Forms 18 and 21, Employer's Notice and Certification of Termination

                  Section Ret 502.14  Filing NHRS Form 2, Designation of Death Beneficiaries

                  Section Ret 502.15  Wage and Personnel Authorization

                  Section Ret 502.16  Filing NHRS Form FS-1, Financial Affidavit