Rule Notices

The following rule notices may apply to any one or all of the following retirement systems: PERS, JRS, HPORS, SRS, GWPORS, MPORS, FURS, VFCA, and the State of Montana 457 Deferred Compensation Plan. Check the "Retirement Systems" box in each MAR Notice to determine which rule notices apply to your retirement system.



MAR Notice No. 2-43-455
In the matter of the amendment of ARM 2.43.1302, 2.43.1306, 2.43.2102, 2.43.2105, 2.43.2109, 2.43.2110, 2.43.2114, 2.43.2115, 2.43.2120, 2.43.2301, 2.43.2309, 2.43.2310, 2.43.2317, 2.43.2319, 2.43.2608, 2.43.2609, 2.43.2702, 2.43.2703, 2.43.2704, 2.43.2901, 2.43.3001, 2.43.3004, 2.43.3005, 2.43.3009, 2.43.3402, 2.43.3540, 2.43.3545, 2.43.4616, 2.43.4617, and 2.43.4807, all pertaining to the operation of the retirement systems and plans administered by the Montana Public Employees' Retirement Board
page 1211 of the 2011 Montana Administrative Register,
Issue Number 13.
ARM Rule Number
  • 2.43.1302, 2.43.1306, 2.43.2102
  • 2.43.2105, 2.43.2109, 2.43.2110
  • 2.43.2114, 2.43.2115, 2.43.2120
  • 2.43.2301, 2.43.2309, 2.43.2310
  • 2.43.2317, 2.43.2319, 2.43.2608
  • 2.43.2609, 2.43.2702, 2.43.2703
  • 2.43.2704, 2.43.2901, 2.43.3001
  • 2.43.3004, 2.43.3005, 2.43.3009
  • 2.43.3402, 2.43.3540, 2.43.3545
  • 2.43.4616, 2.43.4617, 2.43.4807
Date Proposed 7/14/2011 View Proposal
Date Adopted 8/25/2011 View Adoption
Date Effective 8/26/2011
Retirement Systems
  • Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS)
  • Judges' Retirement System (JRS)
  • Game Wardens' & Peace Officers' Retirement System (GWPORS)
  • Highway Patrol Officers' Retirement System (HPORS)
  • Sheriffs' Retirement System (SRS)
  • Municipal Police Officers' Retirement System (MPORS)
  • Firefighters' Unified Retirement System (FURS)
  • Volunteer Firefighters’ Compensation Act (VFCA)
MAR Notice No. 2-43-457
In the matter of the proposed adoption of New Rules I through III and amendment of ARM 2.43.5002, 2.43.5006, 2.43.5007, and 2.43.5008
page 1572 of the 2011 Montana Administrative Register,
Issue Number 16.
ARM Rule Number
  • 2.43.5002
  • 2.43.5006
  • 2.43.5007
  • 2.43.5008
Date Proposed 8/25/2011 View Proposal
Date Adopted 10/27/2011 View Adoption
Date Effective 10/28/2011
Retirement Systems
  • Volunteer Firefighters’ Compensation Act (VFCA)
MAR Notice No. 2-43-464
In the matter of the adoption of New Rules I and II and amendment of ARM 2.43.2608 pertaining to the return of PERS retirees to PERS-covered employment
page 1839 of the 2011 Montana Administrative Register,
Issue Number 18.
ARM Rule Number
  • 2.43.2608
Date Proposed 9/22/2011 View Proposal
Date Adopted 11/25/2011 View Adoption
Date Effective 11/26/2011
Retirement Systems Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) - Defined Benefit Retirement Plan (DBRP)
MAR Notice No. 2-43-466
In the matter of the amendment of ARM 2.43.3502 pertaining to the investment policy statement for the Defined Contribution Retirement Plan and ARM 2.43.5102 pertaining to the investment policy statement for the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
page 2332 of the 2011 Montana Administrative Register,
Issue Number 21.
ARM Rule Number
  • 2.43.3502
  • 2.43.5102
Date Proposed 11/10/2011 View Proposal
Date Adopted 12/22/2011 View Adoption
Date Effective 12/23/2011
Retirement Systems
  • Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) - Defined Contribution Retirement Plan (DCRP)
  • State of Montana Deferred Compensation Plan (457 Plan)
MAR Notice No. 2-43-467
In the matter of the amendment of ARM 2.43.1306 pertaining to actuarial rates, assumptions, and methods for valuation purposes and actuarial equivalence for the Board-administered defined benefit retirement systems
page 2196 of the 2011 Montana Administrative Register,
Issue Number 20.
ARM Rule Number
  • 2.43.1306
Date Proposed 10/27/2011 View Proposal
Date Adopted 12/22/2011 View Adoption
Date Effective 12/23/2011
Retirement Systems
  • Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) - Defined Benefit Retirement Plan (DBRP)
  • Highway Patrol Officers' Retirement System (HPORS)
  • Sheriffs' Retirement System (SRS)