{"data":{"id":"us-mt/19-3-2103","jurisdiction":"us-mt","citation":"19-3-2103","heading":"Legislative intent.","body":"It is the intent of the legislature that, in implementing and administering the defined contribution plan:\n(1) changes to current administrative processes and the impact of those changes on employers be minimized to the extent possible;\n(2) the administrative structure for the plan be configured in an economical and efficient manner;\n(3) administration and services for the plan be contracted out to the extent possible, but that the board provide for the diligent oversight of the contracts;\n(4) reasonable member services be provided for and that fees be commensurate with the services;\n(5) lines of communication and responsibilities be clearly established so that employers or their personnel and payroll officers do not advise members about plan choices or investment alternatives; and\n(6) employers be encouraged to provide paid time for members to attend educational programs sponsored by the board pursuant to 19-3-112.","path":["TITLE 19. PUBLIC RETIREMENT SYSTEMS","CHAPTER 3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM","Part 21. Defined Contribution Plan"],"source_url":"https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0190/chapter_0030/part_0210/section_0030/0190-0030-0210-0030.html","current_through":"Montana Code Annotated 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:48:48Z","sha256":"81ff683fc8dbc73402f2177153ef96fb1b480979a2d583d1f90497d434391066","source_id":"us-mt","stale":false,"prev":"us-mt/19-3-2102","next":"us-mt/19-3-2104"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}