CHAPTER 02. RETIREMENT SYSTEMS  


SUBCHAPTER A. DIVISIONAL RULES
20 NCAC 02A .0101. ORGANIZATION: AUTHORITY
20 NCAC 02A .0102. EXERCISE OF AUTHORITY
20 NCAC 02A .0103. DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO DIRECTOR
20 NCAC 02A .0104. EXERCISE OF EMPLOYER OPTIONS
20 NCAC 02A .0105. REPAYMENT FOR RIGHT TO RETIRE
20 NCAC 02A .0201. ESTABLISHMENT OF PROCEDURAL RIGHTS
20 NCAC 02A .0202. DEFINITIONS
20 NCAC 02A .0301. ESTABLISHMENT OF PROCEDURAL RIGHTS
20 NCAC 02A .0302. DEFINITIONS
20 NCAC 02A .0303. RECONSIDERATION OF DECLARATORY RULINGS
20 NCAC 02A .0401. ESTABLISHMENT OF PROCEDURAL RIGHTS
20 NCAC 02A .0402. DEFINITIONS
20 NCAC 02A .0403. HEARING OFFICERS
20 NCAC 02A .0501-.0502. REPEALED
20 NCAC 02A .0503. DUAL MEMBERSHIP ‑ COMPUTATION OF SERVICE AND BENEFITS
20 NCAC 02A .0504. DIRECT DEPOSIT OF MONTHLY BENEFIT PAYMENTS
20 NCAC 02A .0601-.0602. REPEALED
SUBCHAPTER B. TEACHERS' AND STATE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
20 NCAC 02B .0101. GENERAL INFORMATION
20 NCAC 02B .0102-.0103. REPEALED
20 NCAC 02B .0201. AVERAGE FINAL COMPENSATION
20 NCAC 02B .0202. ACTUARIAL TABLES: RATES AND ASSUMPTIONS
20 NCAC 02B .0203-.0207. REPEALED
20 NCAC 02B .0208. DEATH OF RETIRED MEMBER
20 NCAC 02B .0209. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION
20 NCAC 02B .0210. MEDICAL BOARD
20 NCAC 02B .0211. OPTIONAL RETIREMENT PROGRAM
20 NCAC 02B .0212. SURVIVOR'S ALTERNATE BENEFIT
20 NCAC 02B .0213. DISABILITY RETIREMENT ALLOWANCE DEFINED
20 NCAC 02B .0214. RETROACTIVE MEMBERSHIP SERVICE
20 NCAC 02B .0301. DESIGNATION
20 NCAC 02B .0302. PRINCIPAL BENEFICIARY
20 NCAC 02B .0303. CONTINGENT BENEFICIARY
20 NCAC 02B .0304. NO LIVING BENEFICIARY
20 NCAC 02B .0305. BENEFICIARY WHO IS A MINOR
20 NCAC 02B .0306. CHANGE IN STATUS [REPEALED]
20 NCAC 02B .0307. CHANGE IN BENEFICIARY
20 NCAC 02B .0308. SPECIAL RULE: BENEFICIARY BEFORE JULY 1, 1967
20 NCAC 02B .0401. REFUNDS
20 NCAC 02B .0402. FORWARDING OF EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS
20 NCAC 02B .0403. CONTRIBUTION RATE [REPEALED]
20 NCAC 02B .0404. DUE DATE OF CONTRIBUTIONS
20 NCAC 02B .0501. DISABILITY RETIREMENT EXAMINATION
20 NCAC 02B .0502. DISABILITY RETIREMENT REPORTS
20 NCAC 02B .0503. FEES: INDEPENDENT MEDICAL EXAMS‑DISABILITY RETIREMENTS
20 NCAC 02B .0504. INTEREST CREDITS
20 NCAC 02B .0505-.0507. REPEALED
20 NCAC 02B .0508. FAILURE TO RESPOND
20 NCAC 02B .0509. RETIREMENT ALLOWANCE [REPEALED]
20 NCAC 02B .0510. PENSIONS
20 NCAC 02B .0601-.0603. REPEALED
20 NCAC 02B .0701. EDUCATIONAL LEAVES OF ABSENCE
20 NCAC 02B .0702-.0705. REPEALED
20 NCAC 02B .0706. WORKERS' COMPENSATION LEAVES OF ABSENCE
20 NCAC 02B .0801. FEE
20 NCAC 02B .0802. QUALIFYING FOR CREDIT
20 NCAC 02B .0803. COMPUTATION OF COST
20 NCAC 02B .0804. CIVIL SERVICE PARTICIPATION
20 NCAC 02B .0805. SERVICE CONNECTED DISABILITY
20 NCAC 02B .0806. RECALCULATION OF BENEFITS
20 NCAC 02B .0807. CHANGE IN BENEFITS
20 NCAC 02B .0808-.0809. REPEALED
20 NCAC 02B .0810. RESTORING MEMBERSHIP
20 NCAC 02B .0811. INITIAL PERIOD OF ACTIVE DUTY
20 NCAC 02B .0901. FEE
20 NCAC 02B .0902. QUALIFYING FOR CREDIT
20 NCAC 02B .0903. DEFINITION
20 NCAC 02B .0904. COMPUTATION OF COST
20 NCAC 02B .0905. RECALCULATION OF BENEFITS
20 NCAC 02B .0906. CHANGE IN BENEFITS
20 NCAC 02B .0907. COST TO EMPLOYER [REPEALED]
20 NCAC 02B .0908. PAYMENTS [REPEALED]
20 NCAC 02B .1001. PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS
20 NCAC 02B .1002. SERVICE UNDER WPA [REPEALED]
20 NCAC 02B .1003. PRIOR SERVICE WITH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
20 NCAC 02B .1004. TEMPORARY SERVICE PURCHASE
20 NCAC 02B .1005. TEMPORARY SERVICE PURCHASE: FULL ACTUARIAL LIABILITY
20 NCAC 02B .1006. PART‑TIME SERVICE PURCHASE: FULL ACTUARIAL LIABILITY
20 NCAC 02B .1007. LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICE PURCHASE: FULL ACTUARIAL LIABILITY
20 NCAC 02B .1101. FEE
20 NCAC 02B .1102. QUALIFICATION
20 NCAC 02B .1103. COMPUTATION OF COST
20 NCAC 02B .1104. RECALCULATION OF BENEFITS
20 NCAC 02B .1105. CHANGE IN BENEFITS
20 NCAC 02B .1106-.1107. REPEALED
20 NCAC 02B .1108. WILDLIFE PROTECTORS
20 NCAC 02B .1201. APPLICATION OF SECTION
20 NCAC 02B .1202. ACTUARIAL TABLES [REPEALED]
20 NCAC 02B .1203. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER SECTIONS [REPEALED]
20 NCAC 02B .1204. DEFINITIONS
20 NCAC 02B .1205. COMPUTATION OF COST
20 NCAC 02B .1206. SERVICE AS COURT REPORTER [REPEALED]
20 NCAC 02B .1207. SPECIAL RULE FOR RETIRED APPLICANTS
SUBCHAPTER C. LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
20 NCAC 02C .0101. GENERAL INFORMATION
20 NCAC 02C .0102-.0103. REPEALED
20 NCAC 02C .0201. ACTUARIAL TABLES: RATES AND ASSUMPTIONS
20 NCAC 02C .0202. DEATH OF RETIRED MEMBER
20 NCAC 02C .0203. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION
20 NCAC 02C .0204. FACILITY OF PAYMENT
20 NCAC 02C .0205. MEDICAL BOARD
20 NCAC 02C .0206. SURVIVOR'S ALTERNATE BENEFIT
20 NCAC 02C .0207. DIRECTOR [REPEALED]
20 NCAC 02C .0208. TRANSFER OF MEMBERSHIP [REPEALED]
20 NCAC 02C .0209. RETROACTIVE MEMBERSHIP SERVICE
20 NCAC 02C .0301. DESIGNATION
20 NCAC 02C .0302. PRINCIPAL BENEFICIARY
20 NCAC 02C .0303. NO LIVING BENEFICIARY
20 NCAC 02C .0304. PAYMENTS TO BENEFICIARIES
20 NCAC 02C .0305. STATUS CHANGE [REPEALED]
20 NCAC 02C .0306. BENEFICIARY CHANGE
20 NCAC 02C .0401. CONTRIBUTION RATES [REPEALED]
20 NCAC 02C .0402. EMPLOYER'S CONTRIBUTIONS
20 NCAC 02C .0403. REFUNDS
20 NCAC 02C .0404. DUE DATE OF CONTRIBUTIONS
20 NCAC 02C .0501. DISABILITY EXAMINATION
20 NCAC 02C .0502. DISABILITY RETIREMENT REPORTS
20 NCAC 02C .0503. FEES: INDEPENDENT MEDICAL EXAMS‑DISABILITY RETIREMENTS
20 NCAC 02C .0504. REINSTATEMENT TO ACTIVE SERVICE
20 NCAC 02C .0601-.0604. REPEALED
20 NCAC 02C .0701. EDUCATIONAL LEAVES OF ABSENCE
20 NCAC 02C .0702-.0703. REPEALED
20 NCAC 02C .0704. WORKERS' COMPENSATION LEAVES OF ABSENCE
20 NCAC 02C .0801. PARTICIPATION
20 NCAC 02C .0802. REGULARLY EMPLOYED
20 NCAC 02C .0803. TRANSFERRED SERVICE
20 NCAC 02C .0901. LEAVE
20 NCAC 02C .0902. FEE
20 NCAC 02C .0903. QUALIFYING FOR CREDIT
20 NCAC 02C .0904. COMPUTATION OF COST
20 NCAC 02C .0905. CONTRIBUTION RATE [REPEALED]
20 NCAC 02C .0906. CIVIL SERVICE PROGRAM
20 NCAC 02C .0907. EXCLUSION
20 NCAC 02C .0908. RECALCULATION OF BENEFITS
20 NCAC 02C .0909. CHANGE IN BENEFITS
20 NCAC 02C .0910. EMPLOYER PORTION OF ANNUAL COST [REPEALED]
20 NCAC 02C .0911. PAYMENTS [REPEALED]
20 NCAC 02C .0912. INITIAL PERIOD OF ACTIVE DUTY
20 NCAC 02C .1001. FEE
20 NCAC 02C .1002. QUALIFYING FOR CREDIT
20 NCAC 02C .1003. OTHER GOVERNMENTAL SUBDIVISION
20 NCAC 02C .1004. COMPUTATION OF COST
20 NCAC 02C .1005. NO COST TO LOCAL UNITS [REPEALED]
20 NCAC 02C .1006. RECALCULATION OF BENEFITS
20 NCAC 02C .1007. CHANGE IN BENEFITS
20 NCAC 02C .1008. PAYMENTS [REPEALED]
20 NCAC 02C .1101. EMPLOYMENT BY A WATER WORKS
20 NCAC 02C .1102. NURSES
20 NCAC 02C .1201. SERVICE RETIREMENT
20 NCAC 02C .1202. FAILURE TO RESPOND
20 NCAC 02C .1203. MEMBERSHIP IN BOTH SYSTEMS
20 NCAC 02C .1204. AVERAGE FINAL COMPENSATION
20 NCAC 02C .1301. FEE
20 NCAC 02C .1302. QUALIFYING FOR CREDIT
20 NCAC 02C .1303. COMPUTATION OF COST
20 NCAC 02C .1304. CONTRIBUTION RATE [REPEALED]
20 NCAC 02C .1305. RECALCULATION OF BENEFITS
20 NCAC 02C .1306. CHANGE IN BENEFITS
20 NCAC 02C .1307. EMPLOYER PORTION OF ANNUAL COST [REPEALED]
20 NCAC 02C .1308. PAYMENTS [REPEALED]
20 NCAC 02C .1401. APPLICATION OF SECTION
20 NCAC 02C .1402. ACTUARIAL TABLES
20 NCAC 02C .1403. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER SECTIONS
20 NCAC 02C .1404. DEFINITIONS
20 NCAC 02C .1405. COMPUTATION OF COST
20 NCAC 02C .1406. EXTENT OF SERVICE TO BE PURCHASED
20 NCAC 02C .1501. APPLICATION OF SECTION
20 NCAC 02C .1502. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER SECTIONS [REPEALED]
20 NCAC 02C .1503. DEFINITIONS
20 NCAC 02C .1504. COMPUTATION OF COST
20 NCAC 02C .1505. EXTENT OF SERVICE TO BE PURCHASED
20 NCAC 02C .1506. SPECIAL RULE FOR RETIRED APPLICANTS
20 NCAC 02C .1601. APPLICATION OF SECTION
20 NCAC 02C .1602. ELIGIBILITY
20 NCAC 02C .1603. COMPUTATION OF COST
SUBCHAPTER D. DISABILITY SALARY CONTINUATION PLAN
20 NCAC 02D .0101. GENERAL INFORMATION [REPEALED]
20 NCAC 02D .0102-.0103. REPEALED
20 NCAC 02D .0201-.0209. REPEALED
20 NCAC 02D .0210. TERMINATION OF THE PLAN [REPEALED]
20 NCAC 02D .0211-.0214. REPEALED
20 NCAC 02D .0301-.0302. REPEALED
20 NCAC 02D .0303. EFFECTIVE DATES [REPEALED]
20 NCAC 02D .0304. CONTRIBUTION RATE [REPEALED]
20 NCAC 02D .0305-.0306. REPEALED
20 NCAC 02D .0307-.0308. REPEALED
20 NCAC 02D .0309-.0310. REPEALED
20 NCAC 02D .0311-.0314. REPEALED
20 NCAC 02D .0315-.0318. REPEALED
20 NCAC 02D .0319-.0322. REPEALED
20 NCAC 02D .0401-.0411. REPEALED
20 NCAC 02D .0501-.0506. REPEALED
20 NCAC 02D .0601-.0606. REPEALED
20 NCAC 02D .0701-.0708. REPEALED
20 NCAC 02D .0801-.0802. REPEALED
20 NCAC 02D .0901-.0903. REPEALED
20 NCAC 02D .1001-.1006. REPEALED
20 NCAC 02D .1101-.1115. REPEALED
SUBCHAPTER E. N.C. PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' SOCIAL SECURITY AGENCY
20 NCAC 02E .0101-.0105. REPEALED
20 NCAC 02E .0106-.0107. REPEALED
SUBCHAPTER F. CONSOLIDATED JUDICIAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF NORTH CAROLINA
20 NCAC 02F .0101. GENERAL INFORMATION
20 NCAC 02F .0102-.0103. REPEALED
20 NCAC 02F .0104. ACTUARIAL TABLES: RATES AND ASSUMPTIONS
20 NCAC 02F .0105. SERVICE AS SUPERIOR COURT SOLICITOR OR DISTRICT ATTORNEY
20 NCAC 02F .0106. RETIREMENT BENEFITS FOR DISTRICT COURT SERVICE [REPEALED]
20 NCAC 02F .0107. FINAL COMPENSATION FOR THREE‑FOURTHS LIMITATION
20 NCAC 02F .0108. FULL ACTUARIAL COST
SUBCHAPTER G. UNIFORM SOLICITORIAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM
20 NCAC 02G .0101-.0103. REPEALED
20 NCAC 02G .0104. ACTUARIAL TABLES: RATES AND ASSUMPTIONS [REPEALED]
SUBCHAPTER H. UNIFORM CLERKS OF SUPERIOR COURT RETIREMENT SYSTEM
20 NCAC 02H .0101-.0103. REPEALED
20 NCAC 02H .0104. ACTUARIAL TABLES: RATES AND ASSUMPTIONS [REPEALED]
SUBCHAPTER I. THE LEGISLATIVE RETIREMENT FUND
20 NCAC 02I .0101-.0103. REPEALED
SUBCHAPTER J. LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS' BENEFIT AND RETIREMENT FUND
20 NCAC 02J .0101-.0105. REPEALED
20 NCAC 02J .0201-.0207. REPEALED
20 NCAC 02J .0208. ACTUARIAL TABLES: RATES AND ASSUMPTIONS [REPEALED]
20 NCAC 02J .0301. RULEMAKING PROCEDURES [REPEALED]
20 NCAC 02J .0302-.0304. REPEALED
20 NCAC 02J .0401. DECLARATORY AND CONTESTED CASE PROCEDURES [REPEALED]
20 NCAC 02J .0402-.0415. REPEALED
20 NCAC 02J .0501-.0518. REPEALED
20 NCAC 02J .0519. INCREASES IN BENEFITS PAID TO BENEFICIARIES [REPEALED]
20 NCAC 02J .0520. REQUIRED EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION [REPEALED]
20 NCAC 02J .0601-.0602. REPEALED
SUBCHAPTER K. LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
20 NCAC 02K .0101. GENERAL INFORMATION [REPEALED]
20 NCAC 02K .0102. PURPOSES [REPEALED]
20 NCAC 02K .0103. DEFINITIONS [REPEALED]
20 NCAC 02K .0104. FORMS [REPEALED]
20 NCAC 02K .0201-.0204. REPEALED
20 NCAC 02K .0301. PERSONS ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP [REPEALED]
20 NCAC 02K .0302. PERSONS INELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP [REPEALED]
20 NCAC 02K .0303-.0304. REPEALED
20 NCAC 02K .0401-.0403. REPEALED
20 NCAC 02K .0501-.0504. REPEALED
20 NCAC 02K .0505. WORKERS' COMPENSATION LEAVES OF ABSENCE [REPEALED]
20 NCAC 02K .0601-.0609. REPEALED
20 NCAC 02K .0701-.0708. REPEALED
SUBCHAPTER L. SEPARATE INSURANCE BENEFIT PLAN FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
20 NCAC 02L .0101. GENERAL INFORMATION
20 NCAC 02L .0102. PURPOSES [REPEALED]
20 NCAC 02L .0103. DEFINITIONS
20 NCAC 02L .0104. FORMS [REPEALED]
20 NCAC 02L .0105. PROCEDURAL RIGHTS
20 NCAC 02L .0201. ACTIVE MEMBERS
20 NCAC 02L .0202. RETIRED MEMBERS
20 NCAC 02L .0203. INACTIVE MEMBERS
20 NCAC 02L .0204. DETERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP
20 NCAC 02L .0301. DEATH BENEFITS
20 NCAC 02L .0302. ACCIDENT AND HOSPITAL BENEFITS
SUBCHAPTER M. CONTRIBUTORY DEATH BENEFIT FOR RETIRED MEMBERS
20 NCAC 02M .0101. DEFINITIONS
20 NCAC 02M .0102. AGENCY AND AUTHORITY OF DIRECTOR
20 NCAC 02M .0103. CONTRIBUTORY DEATH BENEFIT TRUST FOR RETIRED MEMBERS
20 NCAC 02M .0104. TIME AND DATE
20 NCAC 02M .0201. ELIGIBILITY TO ELECT COVERAGE
20 NCAC 02M .0202. WHEN FIRST ELIGIBLE
20 NCAC 02M .0203. FORM OF ELECTION
20 NCAC 02M .0204. EFFECTIVE DATE OF COVERAGE
20 NCAC 02M .0205. CANCELLATION OF COVERAGE
20 NCAC 02M .0206. REINSTATEMENT
20 NCAC 02M .0301. CONTRIBUTION RATES
20 NCAC 02M .0302. MEMBER CONTRIBUTION
20 NCAC 02M .0303. PAYMENT OF CONTRIBUTION
20 NCAC 02M .0304. AMOUNT OF BENEFIT PAYABLE
20 NCAC 02M .0305. PAYMENT OF INTEREST ON BENEFIT
20 NCAC 02M .0306. PAYMENT OF BENEFIT
20 NCAC 02M .0307. BENEFITS PAYABLE AFTER CANCELLATION
20 NCAC 02M .0308. REFUNDS
SUBCHAPTER N. FIREMEN'S AND RESCUE SQUAD WORKERS' PENSION FUND
20 NCAC 02N .0101-.0104. REPEALED
20 NCAC 02N .0105. DEFINITIONS
20 NCAC 02N .0106. OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR
20 NCAC 02N .0107. BOARD OF TRUSTEES
20 NCAC 02N .0108. DIVISIONAL RULES
20 NCAC 02N .0201-.0205. REPEALED
20 NCAC 02N .0206. ELIGIBLE FIREMEN
20 NCAC 02N .0207. ELIGIBLE RESCUE SQUAD WORKERS
20 NCAC 02N .0208. APPLYING FOR MEMBERSHIP
20 NCAC 02N .0209. PRIOR SERVICE CREDIT
20 NCAC 02N .0210. ANNUAL CERTIFICATION OF FIREMEN
20 NCAC 02N .0211. ANNUAL CERTIFICATION OF RESCUE SQUAD WORKERS
20 NCAC 02N .0212. MONTHLY PAYMENTS
20 NCAC 02N .0213. DELINQUENT MONTHLY PAYMENTS
20 NCAC 02N .0214. LEAVES OF ABSENCE
20 NCAC 02N .0215. MILITARY SERVICE
20 NCAC 02N .0216. REFUNDS
20 NCAC 02N .0217. APPLICATIONS FOR DISABILITY BENEFITS
20 NCAC 02N .0218. RETIREMENT BENEFITS
20 NCAC 02N .0219. REFUNDS OF DECEASED MEMBERS' PAYMENTS
20 NCAC 02N .0301-.0304. REPEALED
20 NCAC 02N .0305-.0313. REPEALED
20 NCAC 02N .0401-.0415. REPEALED
20 NCAC 02N .0501-.0508. REPEALED
SUBCHAPTER O. DISABILITY INCOME PLAN OF NORTH CAROLINA
20 NCAC 02O .0101-.0103. REPEALED