Arizona § 38-797 - Definitions
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 38-797 — Definitions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 38-797. Definitions
In this article, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. "ASRS" means the Arizona state retirement system established by article 2 of this chapter.
2. "Assets" means the accumulated resources of the LTD program.
3. "Board" means the ASRS board established pursuant to section 38-713.
4. "Compensation" has the same meaning prescribed in section 38-711.
5. "Depository" means a bank in which the monies of the LTD program are deposited and collateralized as provided by law.
6. "Employer" has the same meaning prescribed in section 38-711.
7. "Employer contributions" means all amounts paid into the LTD program by an employer.
8. "Fiscal year" has the same meaning prescribed in section 38-711.
9. "LTD program" means the long-term disability program established by this article.
10. "Member" has the same meaning prescribed in section 38-711.
11. "Monthly compensation" means the amount determined by taking the six pay periods immediately before the date of the member's disability in the fiscal year in which the member develops a disability, disregarding the highest two and lowest two compensation amount pay periods and deriving the mean of the two remaining pay periods. If the member was employed for fewer than six pay periods, monthly compensation is determined by deriving the mean of the number of pay periods the member worked in the fiscal year in which the member develops a disability.
12. "Normal retirement date" has the same meaning prescribed in section 38-711.
13. "Political subdivision" has the same meaning prescribed in section 38-711.
14. "State" has the same meaning prescribed in section 38-711.
Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona § 38-797
What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 38-797 cover?
Section 38-797 ("Definitions") is part of the Arizona Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Arizona. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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