Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 45, November 9, 2024
Section 249.57 - General regulations(a)Effect of enactment of code. The code is intended as a reenactment and recodification of existing law, which also repeals, to the extent inconsistent therewith, those acts which are specifically enumerated in the repealer section of the code.(b)Effect of lifting of pension freeze for certain members. The limitations on salaries of any member terminating service hereafter, which limitations had been in effect pursuant to the Commonwealth Compensation Commission freeze for pension purposes, for certain legislative, executive, and judicial employees, are repealed retroactive to January 1, 1973. Any member in this category shall be required to pay to the fund the total accumulated deductions that would have been paid in the absence of such freeze, retroactive to January 1, 1973, or other period applicable, including statutory interest during the repayment period. Any benefits shall be payable without reference to any limitations heretofore imposed for service subsequent to January 1, 1973.(c)Effect of repeal of certain judicial benefits. The additional retirement benefits provided certain judges of Class E and E-1, under prior law, shall only continue for those judges exercising the option for such benefits prior to March 1, 1974, whereupon those benefits are expressly terminated. Such benefits shall be limited to the benefits existing when the application for same was made and subsequent superannuation benefits shall be restricted to the compensation actually received and the contributions based thereon.(d)Crediting of statutory interest during leave of absence without pay. Statutory interest shall be credited to accounts of members on leave without pay, commencing July 1, 1974, for a period not to exceed 2 years in such leave status.(e)Payment of fees for furnishing certain information. Effective January 1, 1976, the Board will charge a fee for each request to furnish duplicate information to members based on the following schedules:1. Federal Interest Income Statement (Duplicate) (1099) ...$5.002. Statement of Employee's Retirement Account (Duplicate) (RB-393) ...$5.003. Annuitant's Initial Information Letter (Duplicate) (RS-340) ...$5.004. Disability Annuitant's Initial Information Letter(Duplicate) (RS-326) ...$5.005. Tax Statement (Duplicate) (RB-325) ...$5.006. Federal Statement for Recipients of Annuities, Pension or Retired Pay (Duplicate) (W2-P) ...$5.007. Request for Recomputation of Present Value on Current Basis ...$15.008. Membership account statements (Duplicate) ...$5.009. All other information (duplicate), per item ...$5.00 Each such request shall be accompanied by a check or money order in the amount necessary to obtain each of the items set forth in this subsection and shall be made payable to the State Employees' Retirement System. Cash will not be acceptable.
The provisions of this §249.57 amended March 12, 1976, 6 Pa.B. 449.