54-52-07. Governmental unit contribution is retirement contribution

54-52-07. Governmental unit contribution is retirement contribution The governmental unit contribution to a retirement plan must be considered a retirement contribution and not an additional compensation. This applies specifically to elected and appointed officials whose maximum annual compensation is set by statute or by state, county, city, or school district governing bodies, boards, or commissions. The retirement contribution may not be considered by the employee as income in computing the employee's net income for purposes of state income tax until the moneys come under the control of the employee.