See also HIGHER EDUCATION SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PLAN
Accounting and bookkeeping
Financial and actuarial reporting practices, Minn. Statutes 2015 16A.055
Refund repayments, Minn. Statutes 2015 356.441
Actuarial valuations, copies, Minn. Statutes 2015 356A.07
Administration
Costs, payment, Minn. Statutes 2015 354B.25
Minnesota Historical Society, duties, Minn. Statutes 2015 354D.06, 354D.08
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Board of Trustees, duties, Minn. Statutes 2015 136F.47, 354B.25, 354D.06
Annuities
Annuity contracts, Minn. Statutes 2015 354B.24, 354D.08
Assignment, Minn. Statutes 2015 354B.30
Automatic deposit, Minn. Statutes 2015 356.401
Creditors remedies, use prohibited, Minn. Statutes 2015 354B.30
Custodial accounts, Minn. Statutes 2015 354B.24, 354D.08
Qualified annuities, using for refund repayments, Minn. Statutes 2015 356.441
Appropriations to, withholding, investment reporting noncompliance, Minn. Statutes 2015 356.219
Assets, Minn. Statutes 2015 356.63, 356A.06
Assignments, annuities or benefits, Minn. Statutes 2015 354B.30
Attachment, annuities or benefits, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2015 354B.30
Benefits
Assignment, Minn. Statutes 2015 354B.30
Automatic deposit, Minn. Statutes 2015 356.401
Benefit provisions summary, Minn. Statutes 2015 356A.07
Creditors remedies, use prohibited, Minn. Statutes 2015 354B.30
Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2015 356A.01
Distribution, notice, Minn. Statutes 2015 356.001
Eligible rollover distributions, Minn. Statutes 2015 356.635
Fiduciaries, duties, Minn. Statutes 2015 356A.02
Internal Revenue Code compliance, Minn. Statutes 2015 356.635
Ownership, Minn. Statutes 2015 354B.25, 354D.08
Subpoena authority, Minn. Statutes 2015 356.401
Breach of fiduciary duty
Cofiduciaries, liability, Minn. Statutes 2015 356A.10
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2015 356A.09
Indemnification, Minn. Statutes 2015 356A.11
Lawsuits, Minn. Statutes 2015 356A.12
Buybacks, prior service credit, Minn. Statutes 2015 354B.21
Certificates and certification
Economic interest statements, list of filings, Minn. Statutes 2015 356A.06
Timing of reports, Minn. Statutes 2015 356.219
Cofiduciaries
Duties, generally, Minn. Statutes 2015 356A.10
Service of process on, Minn. Statutes 2015 356A.12
Compensation and salaries
Covered salary, Minn. Statutes 2015 354B.20
Fiduciaries, Minn. Statutes 2015 356A.06, 356A.08
Part-time teacher mobility program, Minn. Statutes 2015 354B.31
Contested cases, adverse determination of eligibility, benefits, or other rights, Minn. Statutes 2015 356A.07
Continuing education, fiduciaries, Minn. Statutes 2015 356A.13
Contracts and agreements
Financial institutions, investments, approval, Minn. Statutes 2015 354D.08
Professional or technical service contracts, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2015 16C.08
Copies, plan documents, summaries, and reports, Minn. Statutes 2015 356A.07
Covered employment
Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2015 354B.20, 354D.01
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2015 354B.21
Covered persons, see Participants under this topic
Creditors remedies, annuities or benefits, use prohibited, Minn. Statutes 2015 354B.30
Custodian bank accounts, establishment, Minn. Statutes 2015 356.001
Data, access, marriage dissolution actions, Minn. Statutes 2015 356.49
Dedicated fund, uses, Minn. Statutes 2015 356.63
Default coverage, Minn. Statutes 2015 354B.21
Deferred annuities, former Teachers Retirement Association members, Minn. Statutes 2015 354B.26
Definitions
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2015 354B.20, 354D.01
Loss of survivor benefits, Minn. Statutes 2015 356.406
Public pension fiduciary responsibility, Minn. Statutes 2015 356A.01, 356A.06
Depositories, designation, Minn. Statutes 2015 356A.06
Disclosure, fiduciaries, Minn. Statutes 2015 356A.03, 356A.06
Dissolution of marriage, retirement benefits or rights, information regarding, Minn. Statutes 2015 356.49
Division of plan, based on election or nonelection of Social Security coverage, Minn. Statutes 2015 355.091
Economic interest statements, fiduciaries, Minn. Statutes 2015 356A.06
Election of participation
Appointees, acting, interim, or temporary, Minn. Statutes 2015 354B.21
Arts Board employees, Minn. Statutes 2015 354D.02, 354D.04
Humanities Center employees, Minn. Statutes 2015 354D.02, 354D.04
Minnesota Historical Society employees, Minn. Statutes 2015 354D.02, 354D.04
Minnesota State Retirement System members, Minn. Statutes 2015 352.021
Technical colleges faculty, Minn. Statutes 2015 354B.21
Timeliness, Minn. Statutes 2015 354B.21
Employee contributions
Exemptions and exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2015 356.401
Salary savings leave, effect, Minn. Statutes 2015 43A.49
Employees of the retirement plan, indemnification, breach of fiduciary duty, Minn. Statutes 2015 356A.11
Employer contributions
Additional contributions, Minn. Statutes 2015 354B.24
Arts Board employees, Minn. Statutes 2015 354D.05
Exemptions and exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2015 356.401
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2015 354B.23
Humanities Center employees, Minn. Statutes 2015 354D.05
Minnesota Historical Society employees, Minn. Statutes 2015 354D.05
Part-time teacher mobility program, Minn. Statutes 2015 354B.31
Prior service credit, Minn. Statutes 2015 354B.21
Sabbatical leave, Minn. Statutes 2015 354B.24
Employers
Benefit provision summaries, duties, Minn. Statutes 2015 356A.07
Contributions, see Employer contributions under this topic
Dissolution, allocation of receivables, Minn. Statutes 2015 356.98
Duties, Minn. Statutes 2015 356.001
Employing units
Contributions, see Employer contributions under this topic
Defined, Minn. Statutes 2015 354B.20
Establishment, Minn. Statutes 2015 356.24
Exclusions from coverage, Minn. Statutes 2015 354B.20
Execution (creditors remedies), annuities or benefits, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2015 354B.30
Fees, administrative expenses, Minn. Statutes 2015 354B.25
Fiduciaries
Activities, generally, Minn. Statutes 2015 356A.02
Assets, title, Minn. Statutes 2015 356A.06
Breach of conduct or duties, Minn. Statutes 2015 356A.09 to 356A.12
Compensation and salaries, Minn. Statutes 2015 356A.06, 356A.08
Continuing education, Minn. Statutes 2015 356A.13
Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2015 356A.01
Direct or indirect profits, Minn. Statutes 2015 356A.06
Disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2015 356A.03, 356A.06
Duties, Minn. Statutes 2015 356A.02, 356A.04, 356A.05
Economic interest statements, Minn. Statutes 2015 356A.06
Felony violations, documentation, service prohibition, Minn. Statutes 2015 356A.03, 609B.177
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2015 356A.01 to 356A.13
Investments, duties, Minn. Statutes 2015 356A.02, 356A.06
Nonliability, self-directed investments by participants, Minn. Statutes 2015 356A.06
Prohibited transactions, Minn. Statutes 2015 356A.06
Service of process on, Minn. Statutes 2015 356A.12
Standard of conduct, Minn. Statutes 2015 356A.04
Financial reports, copies, distribution, Minn. Statutes 2015 356.20, 356A.07
Former participants, marriage dissolution actions, information requirements, Minn. Statutes 2015 356.49
Funds and accounts
Dedicated fund, Minn. Statutes 2015 356.63
Theft or embezzlement from, reporting by employees, Minn. Statutes 2015 609.456
Garnishment, annuities or benefits, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2015 354B.30
Governing board, see Board of trustees under MINNESOTA STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES SYSTEM (MNSCU)
Governing body rules and policies, defined as plan documents, Minn. Statutes 2015 356A.01
Interest rates, omitted deductions, Minn. Statutes 2015 354B.23
Investment of funds
Fiduciaries, duties, Minn. Statutes 2015 356A.02, 356A.06
Financial institutions, selection, review, Minn. Statutes 2015 354B.25, 354D.08
Investment products, Minn. Statutes 2015 354B.25
Participant investment responsibility, Minn. Statutes 2015 356.646
Policy statement, Minn. Statutes 2015 356.219
Prior service credit, buybacks, Minn. Statutes 2015 354B.21
Reports about, Minn. Statutes 2015 356.219
Requirements, generally, Minn. Statutes 2015 356A.06
Lawsuits, breach of fiduciary duty, Minn. Statutes 2015 356A.12
Leaves of absence, sabbatical leave, Minn. Statutes 2015 354B.24
Liability, cofiduciaries, Minn. Statutes 2015 356A.10
Loans by, Minn. Statutes 2015 354B.30
Mail and mailing
Benefit distribution notice, Minn. Statutes 2015 356.001
Retirement annuities, information, applications, Minn. Statutes 2015 356.46
Member contributions
Additional contributions, Minn. Statutes 2015 354B.24
Arts Board employees, Minn. Statutes 2015 354D.05
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2015 354B.23
Humanities Center employees, Minn. Statutes 2015 354D.05
Minnesota Historical Society employees, Minn. Statutes 2015 354D.05
Minnesota State Retirement System refunds, transfer to, Minn. Statutes 2015 354D.07
Part-time teacher mobility program, Minn. Statutes 2015 354B.31
Prior service credit, Minn. Statutes 2015 354B.21
Sabbatical leave, Minn. Statutes 2015 354B.24
Members, see Participants under this topic
Military service credit, Internal Revenue Code compliance, Minn. Statutes 2015 356.635
Participants
Benefit distribution upon plan termination, Minn. Statutes 2015 356.001
Contributions, see Member contributions under this topic
Death caused by surviving beneficiary, loss of survivor benefits, Minn. Statutes 2015 356.406
Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2015 354B.20, 356.406, 356A.01
Employment condition, Minn. Statutes 2015 354B.22
Marriage dissolution actions, information requirements, Minn. Statutes 2015 356.49
Payments by, administration expenses, Minn. Statutes 2015 354B.25, 354D.08
Proof of death, notice received, Minn. Statutes 2015 356.001
Reemployed first class city Teachers Retirement Association retirees, ineligibility, Minn. Statutes 2015 354A.31
Reemployed retired teachers, ineligibility, Minn. Statutes 2015 352.1155, 354.445
Reports received, Minn. Statutes 2015 356.20, 356A.07
Retirees, insurance benefits, purchase, Minn. Statutes 2015 43A.27
Self-directed investments, nonliability of fiduciaries, Minn. Statutes 2015 356A.06
Payments by
Allowable expenses, Minn. Statutes 2015 356.001
Benefit distribution upon plan termination, Minn. Statutes 2015 356.001
Fiduciaries, duties, Minn. Statutes 2015 356A.02
Payroll deductions
Member contributions, Minn. Statutes 2015 354B.23, 354B.24
Omitted deductions, Minn. Statutes 2015 354B.23
Plan documents, copies to members, Minn. Statutes 2015 356A.07
Portability with other retirement plans, teachers Retirement Association, Minn. Statutes 2015 354.50
Prior service credit
Member contributions, Minn. Statutes 2015 354B.21
Purchase procedures, strike periods, Minn. Statutes 2015 356.195
Purchases, Minn. Statutes 2015 356.551
Purpose, Minn. Statutes 2015 356.001
Records and record keeping
Fiduciaries, duties, Minn. Statutes 2015 356A.02
Investments, liquidity documentation, Minn. Statutes 2015 356A.06
Refunds
Automatic deposit, Minn. Statutes 2015 356.401
Excess administrative expenses, Minn. Statutes 2015 354B.25, 354D.08
Repayment to, Minn. Statutes 2015 356.441
Technical colleges faculty, transfer of coverage, effect, Minn. Statutes 2015 354B.21
Reports given
Administrative expenses, Minn. Statutes 2015 354B.25
Investment of funds, Minn. Statutes 2015 356.219
Marriage dissolution actions, pension benefits or rights, Minn. Statutes 2015 356.49
State auditor, duties, Minn. Statutes 2015 356.219
Timing of reports, Minn. Statutes 2015 356.219
Retirement annuities, Minn. Statutes 2015 356.46
Retirement plan alternatives, see Election of participation under this topic
Sabbatical leave, Minn. Statutes 2015 354B.20, 354B.24
Salary, see Compensation and salaries under this topic
Salary savings leave, effect, Minn. Statutes 2015 43A.49
Service credit, salary savings leave, effect, Minn. Statutes 2015 43A.49
Social Security
Coverage, eligibility, Minn. Statutes 2015 354B.22
Teachers Retirement Association members, Minn. Statutes 2015 354.05, 354B.22
Spouses, retirement annuities, Minn. Statutes 2015 356.46
State aid, withholding, investment reporting noncompliance, Minn. Statutes 2015 356.219
Statutes of limitations, breach of fiduciary duty, Minn. Statutes 2015 356A.12
Subpoenas, overpayment of benefits, Minn. Statutes 2015 356.401
Supplemental investment fund, investment options, Minn. Statutes 2015 354B.25
Survivor benefits
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2015 356.406
Overpayment of benefits, subpoenas, Minn. Statutes 2015 356.401
Termination of plan or fund, Minn. Statutes 2015 356.001
Theft or embezzlement from, reporting by employees, Minn. Statutes 2015 609.456
Transfer of coverage, technical colleges faculty, effect, Minn. Statutes 2015 354B.21
Transfer of funds, Teachers Retirement Association, transfers from, Minn. Statutes 2015 354B.23
Unclaimed plan account amounts, Minn. Statutes 2015 354B.20, 354B.25
Violations and penalties
Fiduciaries, felony violations, service prohibition, Minn. Statutes 2015 609B.177
Investment reporting, noncompliance, Minn. Statutes 2015 356.219
Waivers, state aid or appropriations, withholding for investment reporting noncompliance, Minn. Statutes 2015 356.219