Michigan § 38.1709 - Determination by retirement system whether domestic relations order is EDRO; procedure; notice.
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§ 38.1709. Determination by retirement system whether domestic relations order is EDRO; procedure; notice.
Each retirement system shall establish a reasonable procedure to determine if a domestic relations order is an EDRO under this act. The retirement system shall promptly notify the participant and alternate payee named in a domestic relations order that the retirement system has received the domestic relations order. The notice shall include a description of the procedure by which the retirement system determines if the domestic relations order is an EDRO under this act.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 38.1709 ("Determination by retirement system whether domestic relations order is EDRO; procedure; notice.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. 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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