61.526 Members may file statement of facts at retirement office -- Procedures for verification

(1) Each employee on becoming a member of the Kentucky Employees Retirement System may file in the retirement office, in the form as the board may prescribe, a statement of facts pertaining to the member. The statement shall include a record of military service, previous employment with the employer, and such other information as the system may require

If the records of the Personnel Cabinet or the department employing the member during the time the service was rendered do not substantiate the statement of service, the member shall be notified of any discrepancy. The member shall be advised that he has the responsibility of supplying verification of any unsubstantiated service

(2) (3) At the request of the member, or the beneficiary if the member is deceased, the executive director shall arrange a time and place to receive additional information in regard to the unverified service. After filing the request, the member or the beneficiary if the member is deceased, shall have a reasonable time but no more than six (6) months to present the additional information to substantiate the unverified service

(4) The system may at any time conduct an audit of the employing department pursuant to KRS 61.675

(5) The system may allow a member to retire or obtain a refund without the member submitting a statement of facts pertaining to the member as described by this section

Effective:June 29, 2017 History: Amended 2017 Ky. Acts ch. 32, sec. 6, effective June 29, 2017. -- Amended 2003 Ky. Acts ch. 169, sec. 7, effective March 31, 2003. -- Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 154, sec. 65, effective July 15, 1998. -- Amended 1992 Ky

Acts ch. 240, sec. 13, effective July 14, 1992. -- Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch

128, sec. 14, effective March 26, 1974. -- Created 1972 Ky. Acts ch. 116, sec

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