TSERS/LGERS RETURN OF CONTRIBUTIONS.

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View NCGA Bill Details2011-2012 Session
Senate Bill 701 (Public) Filed Tuesday, April 19, 2011
TO ALLOW MEMBERS OF THE TEACHERS' AND STATE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO RECEIVE, UPON LEAVING THE SYSTEM FOR REASONS OTHER THAN DEATH OR RETIREMENT, BOTH THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SYSTEM AND THE ACCUMULATED REGULAR INTEREST ON THOSE CONTRIBUTIONS.
Intro. by Meredith.

Status: Ref To Com On State Personnel (House Action) (Jun 9 2011)
S 701

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Jun 8 2011 - View Summary

    Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to 1st edition. Amends GS 135-5(f) (teachers’ and state employees’ retirement system) and GS 128-27(f) (local governmental employees’ retirement system) to delete language specifying that payment of contributions and the accumulated interest is to be made at the London Interbank Offered Rate, and providing for a payment rate of 4% interest if the member is vested in the system as of January 1, 2012. Makes technical changes to make the language in the act gender neutral.


  • Summary date: Apr 19 2011 - View Summary

    Amends GS 135-5(f) to delete requirement that member of Teachers and State Employee’s Retirement System have five years of membership service in order to be paid accumulated interest if the member leaves the retirement system for reason other than death or retirement. Specifies that payment is at London Interbank Offered Rate, and if the member is vested in the system as of January 1, 2012, the rate paid must be at least 4%. Makes similar change to GS 128-27(f) concerning the Local Governmental Employees’ Retirement System. Effective January 1, 2012.