Montana Code Annotated 2019

TITLE 19. PUBLIC RETIREMENT SYSTEMS

CHAPTER 20. TEACHERS' RETIREMENT

Part 10. Death Benefits

Payment To Minor Child -- Opportunity To Name Custodian

19-20-1009. Payment to minor child -- opportunity to name custodian. (1) The retirement system may not make a payment directly to an individual who is less than 21 years of age.

(2) The retirement system shall make a payment to which a minor child is entitled by making the payment to an entity or adult designated as a custodian for the minor child pursuant to the Montana Uniform Transfers to Minors Act or to a person or entity designated by court order as legal guardian or conservator for the minor child.

(3) If a custodian for the child has not been designated, the retirement system shall withhold payment of any amount until the minor child attains 21 years of age or until a court order of guardianship or conservatorship is issued on behalf of the child.

History: En. Sec. 18, Ch. 276, L. 2019.