{"data":{"id":"us-mt/19-9-206","jurisdiction":"us-mt","citation":"19-9-206","heading":"Effect on members of prior plans.","body":"(1) All provisions of this retirement system are effective as to a member whose retirement date occurred prior to July 1, 1977, except that the amount and mode of payment of the member's retirement benefit must remain unchanged.\n(2) This chapter may not decrease the benefits of a member under a prior plan.","path":["TITLE 19. PUBLIC RETIREMENT SYSTEMS","CHAPTER 9. POLICE RETIREMENT -- STATEWIDE PLAN","Part 2. Extension of Coverage by Local Government Employers"],"source_url":"https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0190/chapter_0090/part_0020/section_0060/0190-0090-0020-0060.html","current_through":"Montana Code Annotated 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:48:58Z","sha256":"4d38e025d5c93329d5e255135027f44f2f29553923b22a5a8636fff0cadef88b","source_id":"us-mt","stale":false,"prev":"us-mt/19-9-205","next":"us-mt/19-9-207"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}