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84-1501. Public Employees Retirement Board; created; members; qualifications; appointment; terms; expenses; removal.(1) The Public Employees Retirement Board is hereby established.(2) Prior to January 1, 2005, the board shall consist of seven appointed members and the state investment officer as a nonvoting, ex officio member. Three of the appointed members shall be participants in the retirement systems administered by the board, one of the appointed members shall be a participant in such retirement systems who has retired, and three of the appointed members shall not be employees of the State of Nebraska or any of its political subdivisions. Appointments to such board shall be made by the Governor subject to the approval of the Legislature. All appointed members shall be citizens of the State of Nebraska. The three appointed members who are not employees of the State of Nebraska or any of its political subdivisions shall have at least ten years of experience in the management of a public or private organization or have at least five years of experience in the field of actuarial analysis or the administration of an employee benefit plan. The members serving on March 27, 1997, shall serve for the remainder of their five-year terms which will be extended until the date on which the successor's appointment is effective. For members whose terms begin on January 1, 2000, one shall serve a three-year term and one shall serve a four-year term or until a successor has been appointed and qualified. For members whose terms begin on January 1, 2001, one shall serve a four-year term and two shall serve five-year terms, or until a successor has been appointed and qualified.(3)(a) Beginning January 1, 2005, the board shall consist of eight appointed members as described in this subsection and the state investment officer as a nonvoting, ex officio member. Six of the appointed members shall be active or retired participants in the retirement systems administered by the board, and two of the appointed members (i) shall not be an employee of the State of Nebraska or any of its political subdivisions and (ii) shall have at least ten years of experience in the management of a public or private organization or have at least five years of experience in the field of actuarial analysis or the administration of an employee benefit plan. On and after January 1, 2005, any person who is appointed to the board and who is not an employee of the State of Nebraska or any of its political subdivisions shall not own any funds which are administered by the board.(b) On January 1, 2005, the six appointed members who are participants in the systems shall be as follows:(i) Two of the appointed members shall be participants in the School Retirement System of the State of Nebraska and shall include one administrator and one teacher as provided in this subdivision. On January 1, 2005, the member of the board who had been a member of the School Retirement System of the State of Nebraska prior to such date shall continue in such position as the member representing the School Retirement System of the State of Nebraska until such member's term expires. A school administrator shall be appointed as a member of the board when the term of the first member of the board expires who was appointed prior to January 1, 2005, and who was not an employee of the State of Nebraska or any of its political subdivisions;(ii) One of the appointed members shall be a participant in the Nebraska Judges Retirement System. On January 1, 2005, the member of the board who had been a member of the Nebraska Judges Retirement System prior to such date shall continue in such position as the member representing the Nebraska Judges Retirement System until such member's term expires;(iii) One of the appointed members shall be a participant in the Nebraska State Patrol Retirement System. Such member's term shall begin on January 1, 2005;(iv) One of the appointed members shall be a participant in the Retirement System for Nebraska Counties. On January 1, 2005, the member of the board who had been a member of the Retirement System for Nebraska Counties prior to such date shall continue in such position as the member representing the Retirement System for Nebraska Counties until such member's term expires; and(v) One of the appointed members shall be a participant in the State Employees Retirement System of the State of Nebraska. On January 1, 2005, the member of the board who had been a member of the State Employees Retirement System prior to such date shall continue in such position as the member representing the State Employees Retirement System until such member's term expires.(c) Appointments to the board on and after January 1, 2005, shall be made by the Governor and shall be subject to the approval of the Legislature. All appointed members shall be citizens of the State of Nebraska.(4) All members appointed on and after January 1, 2002, shall serve for terms of five years or until a successor has been appointed and qualified. The members of the board shall be reimbursed for their actual and necessary expenses as provided in sections 81-1174 to 81-1177. The appointed members of the board may be removed by the Governor for cause after notice and an opportunity to be heard. SourceLaws 1971, LB 987, § 1; Laws 1973, LB 250, § 1; Laws 1975, LB 36, § 1; Laws 1981, LB 204, § 216; Laws 1987, LB 59, § 1; Laws 1989, LB 418, § 1; Laws 1996, LB 847, § 51; Laws 1997, LB 623, § 46; Laws 2004, LB 1097, § 38; Laws 2005, LB 364, § 20.

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Nebraska > Chapter84 > 84-1501

84-1501. Public Employees Retirement Board; created; members; qualifications; appointment; terms; expenses; removal.(1) The Public Employees Retirement Board is hereby established.(2) Prior to January 1, 2005, the board shall consist of seven appointed members and the state investment officer as a nonvoting, ex officio member. Three of the appointed members shall be participants in the retirement systems administered by the board, one of the appointed members shall be a participant in such retirement systems who has retired, and three of the appointed members shall not be employees of the State of Nebraska or any of its political subdivisions. Appointments to such board shall be made by the Governor subject to the approval of the Legislature. All appointed members shall be citizens of the State of Nebraska. The three appointed members who are not employees of the State of Nebraska or any of its political subdivisions shall have at least ten years of experience in the management of a public or private organization or have at least five years of experience in the field of actuarial analysis or the administration of an employee benefit plan. The members serving on March 27, 1997, shall serve for the remainder of their five-year terms which will be extended until the date on which the successor's appointment is effective. For members whose terms begin on January 1, 2000, one shall serve a three-year term and one shall serve a four-year term or until a successor has been appointed and qualified. For members whose terms begin on January 1, 2001, one shall serve a four-year term and two shall serve five-year terms, or until a successor has been appointed and qualified.(3)(a) Beginning January 1, 2005, the board shall consist of eight appointed members as described in this subsection and the state investment officer as a nonvoting, ex officio member. Six of the appointed members shall be active or retired participants in the retirement systems administered by the board, and two of the appointed members (i) shall not be an employee of the State of Nebraska or any of its political subdivisions and (ii) shall have at least ten years of experience in the management of a public or private organization or have at least five years of experience in the field of actuarial analysis or the administration of an employee benefit plan. On and after January 1, 2005, any person who is appointed to the board and who is not an employee of the State of Nebraska or any of its political subdivisions shall not own any funds which are administered by the board.(b) On January 1, 2005, the six appointed members who are participants in the systems shall be as follows:(i) Two of the appointed members shall be participants in the School Retirement System of the State of Nebraska and shall include one administrator and one teacher as provided in this subdivision. On January 1, 2005, the member of the board who had been a member of the School Retirement System of the State of Nebraska prior to such date shall continue in such position as the member representing the School Retirement System of the State of Nebraska until such member's term expires. A school administrator shall be appointed as a member of the board when the term of the first member of the board expires who was appointed prior to January 1, 2005, and who was not an employee of the State of Nebraska or any of its political subdivisions;(ii) One of the appointed members shall be a participant in the Nebraska Judges Retirement System. On January 1, 2005, the member of the board who had been a member of the Nebraska Judges Retirement System prior to such date shall continue in such position as the member representing the Nebraska Judges Retirement System until such member's term expires;(iii) One of the appointed members shall be a participant in the Nebraska State Patrol Retirement System. Such member's term shall begin on January 1, 2005;(iv) One of the appointed members shall be a participant in the Retirement System for Nebraska Counties. On January 1, 2005, the member of the board who had been a member of the Retirement System for Nebraska Counties prior to such date shall continue in such position as the member representing the Retirement System for Nebraska Counties until such member's term expires; and(v) One of the appointed members shall be a participant in the State Employees Retirement System of the State of Nebraska. On January 1, 2005, the member of the board who had been a member of the State Employees Retirement System prior to such date shall continue in such position as the member representing the State Employees Retirement System until such member's term expires.(c) Appointments to the board on and after January 1, 2005, shall be made by the Governor and shall be subject to the approval of the Legislature. All appointed members shall be citizens of the State of Nebraska.(4) All members appointed on and after January 1, 2002, shall serve for terms of five years or until a successor has been appointed and qualified. The members of the board shall be reimbursed for their actual and necessary expenses as provided in sections 81-1174 to 81-1177. The appointed members of the board may be removed by the Governor for cause after notice and an opportunity to be heard. SourceLaws 1971, LB 987, § 1; Laws 1973, LB 250, § 1; Laws 1975, LB 36, § 1; Laws 1981, LB 204, § 216; Laws 1987, LB 59, § 1; Laws 1989, LB 418, § 1; Laws 1996, LB 847, § 51; Laws 1997, LB 623, § 46; Laws 2004, LB 1097, § 38; Laws 2005, LB 364, § 20.

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Statutes > Nebraska > Chapter84 > 84-1501

84-1501. Public Employees Retirement Board; created; members; qualifications; appointment; terms; expenses; removal.(1) The Public Employees Retirement Board is hereby established.(2) Prior to January 1, 2005, the board shall consist of seven appointed members and the state investment officer as a nonvoting, ex officio member. Three of the appointed members shall be participants in the retirement systems administered by the board, one of the appointed members shall be a participant in such retirement systems who has retired, and three of the appointed members shall not be employees of the State of Nebraska or any of its political subdivisions. Appointments to such board shall be made by the Governor subject to the approval of the Legislature. All appointed members shall be citizens of the State of Nebraska. The three appointed members who are not employees of the State of Nebraska or any of its political subdivisions shall have at least ten years of experience in the management of a public or private organization or have at least five years of experience in the field of actuarial analysis or the administration of an employee benefit plan. The members serving on March 27, 1997, shall serve for the remainder of their five-year terms which will be extended until the date on which the successor's appointment is effective. For members whose terms begin on January 1, 2000, one shall serve a three-year term and one shall serve a four-year term or until a successor has been appointed and qualified. For members whose terms begin on January 1, 2001, one shall serve a four-year term and two shall serve five-year terms, or until a successor has been appointed and qualified.(3)(a) Beginning January 1, 2005, the board shall consist of eight appointed members as described in this subsection and the state investment officer as a nonvoting, ex officio member. Six of the appointed members shall be active or retired participants in the retirement systems administered by the board, and two of the appointed members (i) shall not be an employee of the State of Nebraska or any of its political subdivisions and (ii) shall have at least ten years of experience in the management of a public or private organization or have at least five years of experience in the field of actuarial analysis or the administration of an employee benefit plan. On and after January 1, 2005, any person who is appointed to the board and who is not an employee of the State of Nebraska or any of its political subdivisions shall not own any funds which are administered by the board.(b) On January 1, 2005, the six appointed members who are participants in the systems shall be as follows:(i) Two of the appointed members shall be participants in the School Retirement System of the State of Nebraska and shall include one administrator and one teacher as provided in this subdivision. On January 1, 2005, the member of the board who had been a member of the School Retirement System of the State of Nebraska prior to such date shall continue in such position as the member representing the School Retirement System of the State of Nebraska until such member's term expires. A school administrator shall be appointed as a member of the board when the term of the first member of the board expires who was appointed prior to January 1, 2005, and who was not an employee of the State of Nebraska or any of its political subdivisions;(ii) One of the appointed members shall be a participant in the Nebraska Judges Retirement System. On January 1, 2005, the member of the board who had been a member of the Nebraska Judges Retirement System prior to such date shall continue in such position as the member representing the Nebraska Judges Retirement System until such member's term expires;(iii) One of the appointed members shall be a participant in the Nebraska State Patrol Retirement System. Such member's term shall begin on January 1, 2005;(iv) One of the appointed members shall be a participant in the Retirement System for Nebraska Counties. On January 1, 2005, the member of the board who had been a member of the Retirement System for Nebraska Counties prior to such date shall continue in such position as the member representing the Retirement System for Nebraska Counties until such member's term expires; and(v) One of the appointed members shall be a participant in the State Employees Retirement System of the State of Nebraska. On January 1, 2005, the member of the board who had been a member of the State Employees Retirement System prior to such date shall continue in such position as the member representing the State Employees Retirement System until such member's term expires.(c) Appointments to the board on and after January 1, 2005, shall be made by the Governor and shall be subject to the approval of the Legislature. All appointed members shall be citizens of the State of Nebraska.(4) All members appointed on and after January 1, 2002, shall serve for terms of five years or until a successor has been appointed and qualified. The members of the board shall be reimbursed for their actual and necessary expenses as provided in sections 81-1174 to 81-1177. The appointed members of the board may be removed by the Governor for cause after notice and an opportunity to be heard. SourceLaws 1971, LB 987, § 1; Laws 1973, LB 250, § 1; Laws 1975, LB 36, § 1; Laws 1981, LB 204, § 216; Laws 1987, LB 59, § 1; Laws 1989, LB 418, § 1; Laws 1996, LB 847, § 51; Laws 1997, LB 623, § 46; Laws 2004, LB 1097, § 38; Laws 2005, LB 364, § 20.