A. On or before June 30, 2005, the Board of Regents of a participating institution may establish an alternate retirement plan pursuant to the provisions of this act, for the entities under the jurisdiction of such Board of Regents, for eligible employees in lieu of membership in the Teachers' Retirement System of Oklahoma. The Board of Regents of the applicable participating institution shall determine the terms and conditions of the alternate retirement plan including, by example, terms for eligibility, contributions, vesting and the amount of benefits, and provide for the administration of such an alternate retirement plan and perform or authorize the performance of such functions as may be necessary for such purpose in accordance with this act.
B. The Board of Regents shall select the company or companies that shall administer the qualified retirement trust, custodial accounts or from which annuity contracts are to be purchased under the alternate retirement plan and shall approve the form and content of all agreements governing such trusts, accounts or contracts.
C. The Board of Regents of the participating institutions may delegate certain responsibilities for administering the alternate retirement plan with respect to each institution's own employees.
Added by Laws 2004, c. 385, § 4, eff. July 1, 2004. Amended by Laws 2017, c. 285, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2017.