Missouri Revisor of Statutes - Revised Statutes of Missouri, RSMo Chapter 169

Title XI EDUCATION AND LIBRARIES

Chapter 169 Teacher and School Employee Retirement Systems ✹(with repealers and transfers)

	RETIREMENT SYSTEMS IN DISTRICTS OF LESS THAN 300,000 POPULATION
	Exception from provisions governing a retired person employed by a public community college, 169.560
169.010	Definitions. (8/28/2007)
169.020	System created, what districts included — trustees, appointment, terms, ... (8/28/2020)
169.021	Transfer of teachers from urban district to state retirement system — procedure. (8/28/1953)
169.022	Board of education in sections 169.020 and 169.021 defined. (8/28/1953)
169.030	Contributions by members and employees, exceptions — rate — withholding ... (8/28/2003)
169.033	Contributions by members may be required to be credited to members' ... (6/14/1989)
169.035	Additional deposits by members, when. (8/28/1996)
169.040	Funds of retirement system, how invested — delegation of investment ... (8/28/2009)
169.045	Bank deposits of system, how secured. (8/28/1959)
169.050	Membership — prior service credit, withdrawal — reinstatement contributions. (8/28/2003)
169.054	(Repealed L. 1998 S.B. 733) (8/28/1998)
169.055	Purchase of equivalent service, leave of absence — part-time teachers may ... (7/1/1998)
169.056	Private school, defined — membership credit for service in private school, ... (8/28/2009)
169.057	(Repealed L. 1996 S.B. 860 § B) (7/1/1998)
169.060	Retirement and disability. (7/1/2000)
169.070	Retirement allowances, how computed, election allowed, time period — ... (8/28/2023)
169.073	Partial lump sum distribution, when — options — calculation for changes in ... (8/28/2009)
169.075	Survivors' benefits, options — purchase of prior service credits for ... (8/28/2009)
169.076	Death without a valid designated beneficiary, effect of — most recent valid ... (8/28/2005)
169.080	Correction of errors in benefits — adjustment. (8/28/1955)
169.090	Funds not subject to execution, garnishment, attachment. (8/28/2009)
169.100	Gifts accepted. (8/28/1945)
169.110	Appropriations made by general assembly to be repaid in two-year period. (8/28/1945)
169.120	(Repealed L. 1953 p. 480 § 1) (8/29/1953)
169.130	Teachers at state institutions prior to August 13, 1986, to be members — ... (8/28/2009)
169.135	(Repealed L. 1987 H.B. 713) (6/19/1987)
169.140	Community college, public, full-time employee may be member of retirement ... (8/28/2005)
169.140	(Repealed L. 1969 H.B. 666 § 1) (10/13/1969)
169.141	Successor beneficiary may be nominated by person receiving reduced ... (8/28/2023)
169.142	(Transferred 1991; now 169.572) (8/28/1991)
169.150	(Repealed L. 1969 H.B. 666 § 1) (10/13/1969)
169.160	(Repealed L. 1969 H.B. 666 § 1) (10/13/1969)
169.170	(Repealed L. 1969 H.B. 666 § 1) (10/13/1969)
169.180	(Repealed L. 1969 H.B. 666 § 1) (10/13/1969)
169.190	(Repealed L. 1969 H.B. 666 § 1) (10/13/1969)
169.200	(Repealed L. 1969 H.B. 666 § 1) (10/13/1969)
169.210	(Repealed L. 1969 H.B. 666 § 1) (10/13/1969)
169.220	(Repealed L. 1969 H.B. 666 § 1) (10/13/1969)
169.230	(Repealed L. 1969 H.B. 666 § 1) (10/13/1969)
169.240	(Repealed L. 1969 H.B. 666 § 1) (10/13/1969)
169.250	(Repealed L. 1969 H.B. 666 § 1) (10/13/1969)
169.260	(Repealed L. 1969 H.B. 666 § 1) (10/13/1969)
	RETIREMENT SYSTEM IN DISTRICTS OF 400,000 TO 700,000
	Public urban library district employees eligible for public school system to be members, when, 182.709
169.270	Definitions. (8/28/2013)
169.280	Retirement system created — system, how managed — federal qualified plan, ... (8/28/2011)
169.290	(Repealed L. 1982 H.B. 1522 § 1) (8/13/1982)
169.291	Board of trustees, qualifications, terms — superintendent of school ... (8/28/2018)
169.295	Board of trustees, powers and duties. (8/28/2004)
169.296	Indemnity and protection of trustee or employee, limitations — insurance — ... (5/26/1994)
169.300	(Repealed L. 1982 H.B. 1522 § 1) (8/13/1982)
169.301	Retirement benefits to vest, when — amount, how computed — option of ... (8/28/2013)
169.310	(Repealed L. 1982 H.B. 1522 § 1) (8/13/1982)
169.311	One year creditable service, how computed. (8/28/2004)
169.313	(Repealed L. 2004 H.B. 1502 § A merged with S.B. 1242 § A) (8/28/2004)
169.315	Rules, regulations to permit purchase of creditable service, requirements — ... (8/28/2001)
169.316	(Repealed L. 1995 S.B. 378 § A) (8/28/1995)
169.317	(Repealed L. 1995 S.B. 378 § A) (8/28/1995)
169.320	Member may retire, when. (8/28/1995)
169.322	Retirement for disability — periodic examination — subsequent reemployment ... (8/28/2004)
169.324	Retirement allowances, amounts — retirants may substitute without affecting ... (8/28/2018)
169.325	(Repealed L. 1965 p. 291 § 1) (10/13/1965)
169.326	Optional plans for payment of benefits — limitations — waiver. (8/28/1998)
169.328	Accumulated contributions returned to member, when — eligible rollover ... (8/28/2011)
169.330	(Repealed L. 1955 Ex. Sess. p. 29 § 1) (4/25/1956)
169.331	Retired teachers may teach full time without loss of benefits, when — ... (8/28/2023)
169.340	(Repealed L. 1982 H.B. 1522 § 1) (8/13/1982)
169.350	Assets held in two funds — source and disbursement — deductions — ... (8/28/2018)
169.360	Trustees shall report annually to employers district's contribution, ... (8/28/2018)
169.370	Obligations chargeable to general revenue fund — alteration of existing ... (8/28/1961)
169.380	Immunity from execution, garnishment or attachment. (8/28/1982)
169.390	Limitation of state contributions. (8/28/1982)
169.395	Procedural requirements waived for members, retirants and beneficiaries, by ... (5/31/1990)
169.400	Correction of errors in benefits — adjustment. (5/26/1994)
	RETIREMENT SYSTEM IN DISTRICTS OF 700,000 OR OVER
169.410	Definitions. (8/28/2001)
169.420	Retirement system — how managed. (8/28/2001)
169.430	Who shall be members. (8/28/2001)
169.435	Revocation of election of coverage made on or ninety days after October 13, ... (6/19/1987)
169.440	Years of service, how determined — purchase of credit for service, ... (8/28/2001)
169.450	Trustees — selection, qualifications, powers and duties — circuit court's ... (8/28/2025)
169.460	Retirement, when — pensions, how computed — early retirement, when, ... (8/28/2017)
169.462	(Repealed L. 2001 H.B. 660 § A) (8/28/2001)
169.465	(Repealed L. 1961 p. 384 § 1) (10/13/1961)
169.466	Annual pension increase, when. (8/28/2007)
169.470	(Repealed L. 1984 S.B. 407 § 1) (8/13/1984)
169.471	Board of education authorized to increase retirement benefits, adopt and ... (8/28/2007)
169.475	Retired member, employment as special advisor, duties, compensation — ... (8/28/2001)
169.476	Insurance for retired members may be provided — rules and regulations. (8/28/2001)
169.480	Board to be trustees of funds — investment — income credited — payments, ... (8/28/2001)
169.490	Assets of system to be held as one fund — contribution, rate, how collected. (8/28/2025)
169.500	Certification of amount to be paid to retirement system, inclusion in ... (8/28/2001)
169.510	Obligations of system paid how — effect of change in law. (8/28/2001)
169.520	Funds not subject to execution, garnishment or attachment and not ... (8/28/2014)
169.530	False statement, misdemeanor — correction of records — adjustment. (8/28/1961)
169.540	State shall contribute no funds — exceptions. (8/28/2001)
169.555	(Repealed L. 2005 H.B. 443 § A) (8/28/2005)
	GENERAL PROVISIONS
169.560	Retirees may be employed, when — salary amount, effect on benefits, exception. (8/28/2024)
169.561	Retirees return to work considered new membership in applicable retirement ... (8/28/2005)
169.563	Retirement in certain systems at fifty-five or older with five years ... (8/28/1991)
169.566	School retirement systems to conduct study. (8/28/1998)
169.569	Joint rules promulgated, procedure. (8/28/2005)
169.570	Employment of person having rights in more than one retirement system, may ... (8/28/2003)
169.572	Dissolution of marriage, court not to divide retirement benefits or Social ... (8/28/1991)
169.573	Plan for utilization of minority professionals, report. (5/26/1994)
169.574	Members may designate trust as beneficiary. (5/26/1994)
169.576	Authorizes board to provide for reciprocal creditable service transfers ... (8/28/1996)
169.577	Purchase of additional creditable service to achieve minimum time required ... (8/28/2003)
169.580	(Repealed L. 2012 H.B. 1608 § A) (8/28/2012)
169.585	Certain retired teachers to be employed by retirement system as special ... (8/28/1972)
169.587	Benefits exempted from taxation and creditors — benefits not assignable. (8/28/1976)
169.589	Discharge from Armed Forces, defined — members may elect to pay ... (8/28/1996)
169.590	Health plans for school district employees to include retirees, families of ... (8/28/2003)
169.595	Sick leave or under workers' compensation, employee may receive creditable ... (8/28/1997)
169.596	Retired teacher may teach full time without loss of retirement benefits, ... (8/28/2023)
169.597	Hancock amendment standing — certain statutes void, when. (7/1/1998)
	PUBLIC EDUCATION EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT SYSTEM IN DISTRICTS OF LESS THAN 300,000
169.600	Definitions. (8/28/2005)
169.610	System established — board of trustees to administer — funds to be kept ... (8/28/2005)
169.611	Community college district retirement system may merge with public ... (8/28/1984)
169.620	Contributions by members and employers — rate — penalty for failure to ... (8/28/2005)
169.625	Board of trustees may adopt plan requiring all contributions by employee to ... (6/14/1989)
169.630	Funds of system, how invested, how accounted for — bank or trust company to ... (8/28/2009)
169.640	Bank deposits of system, how secured. (8/28/1965)
169.650	Membership — prior service credit — reinstatement — procedure. (8/28/2009)
169.655	Purchase of membership credit for service to organization supporting ... (8/28/2009)
169.660	Eligibility for retirement, when — temporary-substitute service for retiree ... (8/28/2024)
169.663	Disability retirement, when — return to duty, effect of disability payments ... (7/1/2000)
169.670	Benefits, how computed — beneficiary benefits, options, election of. (8/28/2013)
169.673	Partial lump sum distribution, when — changes in distribution amount, ... (8/28/2005)
169.676	Death without a valid beneficiary designation, effect of — most recent ... (8/28/2005)
169.680	Penalty for false statements — correction of errors in benefits — adjustment. (8/28/1965)
169.690	Funds not subject to execution, garnishment, attachment. (8/28/2009)
169.691	(Transferred 1978; now 169.587) (8/28/1978)
169.700	Gifts accepted. (8/28/1965)
169.710	(Repealed L. 2007 S.B. 613 Revision § A) (8/28/2007)
169.712	Transfer to public school retirement system, certain public education ... (8/28/2005)
169.715	Successor beneficiary may be nominated by person receiving reduced ... (8/28/2023)
	INDEMNIFICATION OF TRUSTEES AND EMPLOYEES OF THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM
169.750	Indemnification permitted, when — insurance or indemnity policies authorized. (8/28/2009)

- Cross References
	Bi-state development agency, bonds of, investment in authorized, 70.377
	Outstanding schools act, Chap. 160
	Prior creditable service, purchase in MOSERS, 104.344
	Retired teachers, metropolitan districts, volunteering for tutoring program may return to teaching without affecting benefits, when, 105.269
	Retirement systems, actuarial evaluation required at least biennially, 105.664
	Savings accounts in insured savings and loan associations, investment in authorized, 369.194
	Sick leave, unused, to be included in credited service, but not for vesting purposes, 104.601
	Taxation by state of annuities, pensions and retirement allowances, 143.123, 143.124
	Workers' compensation benefits deductible from pensions paid from public funds to public employees, 287.100

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