Section 39-03.1-01 - DefinitionsIn this chapter, unless the context or subject matter otherwise requires:
1. "Accumulated deductions" means the total of the amounts deducted from the salary of a contributor and paid into the fund, and standing to the contributor's credit in the fund, and interest credited on those amounts at a rate established by the board.2. "Board" means the North Dakota public employees retirement board.3. "Contributor" means any person who is a member of the North Dakota highway patrol, is subject to salary deductions to support the fund, and is employed on or after July 1, 1981.4. "Fund" means the North Dakota highway patrol troopers' retirement fund.5. "Patrol" means the North Dakota highway patrol.6. "Salary" means the actual dollar compensation, excluding any bonus, overtime, or expense allowance, paid to or for a contributor for the contributor's services.7. "Surviving spouse" means that person lawfully married to the contributor at the time of the contributor's death.Amended by S.L. 2023 , ch. 70( SB 2053 ), § 16, eff. 8/1/2023.Amended by S.L. 2015 , ch. 259( HB 1062 ), § 1, eff. 8/1/2015.