19-3-202. Request by individual employee for employer to participate. Any employee who has, for a continuous period of at least 2 years, been an employee of a municipal corporation, county, or other public agency of this state that is not a contracting employer may advise the legislative body of the employer, in writing, that the employee wishes to participate in the retirement system. Within 30 days after receipt of the written request, the legislative body shall adopt the resolution of intention and take action as provided for in 19-3-201.

Terms Used In Montana Code 19-3-202

  • Contracting employer: means any political subdivision or governmental entity that has contracted to come into the system under this chapter. See Montana Code 19-3-108
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Employer: means the state of Montana, its university system or any of the colleges, schools, components, or units of the university system for the purposes of this chapter, or any contracting employer. See Montana Code 19-3-108
  • retirement system: means the public employees' retirement system established in 19-3-103. See Montana Code 19-3-108
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
  • Writing: includes printing. See Montana Code 1-1-203