North Dakota Code 54-52-02.5 – Newly elected and appointed state officials
(Effective through December 31, 2023, or December 31, 2024 – See note) After December 31, 1999, a person elected or appointed to a state office for the first time must, from and after the date that person qualifies and takes office, be a participating member of the public employees retirement system unless that person makes an election at any time during the first six months after the date the person takes office to participate in the retirement plan established under chapter 54-52.6. As used in this section, the phrase “for the first time” means a person appointed, who, after December 31, 1999, does not hold office as an appointed official at the time of that person’s appointment.
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 54-52-02.5
- Individual: means a human being. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
- Person: means an individual, organization, government, political subdivision, or government agency or instrumentality. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
Newly elected and appointed state officials. (Effective after December 31, 2023, contingent effective date – See note) 1. After December 31, 1999, but before January 1, 2024, an individual elected or appointed to a state office for the first time must, from and after the date that individual qualifies and takes office, be a participating member of the public employees retirement system unless that person makes an election at any time during the first six months after the date the person takes office to participate in the defined contribution retirement plan established under chapter 54-52.6.
2. After December 31, 2023, an individual elected or appointed to a state office for the first time, from and after the date that individual qualifies and takes office, must be a participating member of the defined contribution retirement plan established under chapter 54-52.6, unless at the time of election or appointment the individual is a participating or deferred member under this chapter, in which case the official remains a participating member under this chapter.
3. As used in this section, the phrase “for the first time” means an individual appointed, who, after December 31, 1999, does not hold office as an appointed official at the time of that individual’s appointment.
Newly elected and appointed state officials. (Effective after December 31, 2024, contingent effective date – See note) 1. After December 31, 1999, but before January 1, 2025, an individual elected or appointed to a state office for the first time must, from and after the date that individual qualifies and takes office, be a participating member of the public employees retirement system unless that person makes an election at any time during the first six months after the date the person takes office to participate in the defined contribution retirement plan established under chapter 54-52.6.
2. After December 31, 2024, an individual elected or appointed to a state office for the first time, from and after the date that individual qualifies and takes office, must be a participating member of the defined contribution retirement plan established under chapter 54-52.6, unless at the time of election or appointment the individual is a participating or deferred member under this chapter, in which case the official remains a participating member under this chapter.
3. As used in this section, the phrase “for the first time” means an individual appointed, who, after December 31, 1999, does not hold office as an appointed official at the time of that individual’s appointment.