ARM 2.43.3517. FAMILY LAW ORDERS, EXECUTIONS, AND INCOME-WITHHOLDING ORDERS AND ELECTIONS

(1) A member of PERS who is subject to a PERS Family Law Order pursuant to 19-2-907, MCA, and wishes to elect the DCRP or the Montana University System Retirement Program (MUS-RP), must have the Family Law Order amended to comply with the DCRP or MUS-RP and approved by the board no later than the end of the member's 12-month election period. (2) A member of PERS who is subject to an execution or income-withholding order pursuant to 19-2-909, MCA, and wishes to elect the DCRP or the MUS-RP, must have the execution or income-withholding order amended to comply with the DCRP or the MUS-RP no later than the end of the member's 12-month election period. (3) If the order discussed in (1) or (2) is not properly amended and approved by the close of the member's 12-month election period, MPERA will not confirm the member's election. The member will remain a participant of the DBRP.