Michigan § 38.2705 - Retirement system; compliance with court order.
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§ 38.2705. Retirement system; compliance with court order.
(1) The retirement system shall comply with an order of the court described in section 4 or 4a. The retirement system shall not pay to a member or retirant whose retirement benefit is forfeited or frozen under this act any retirement benefits on or after the day the governing body of the retirement system receives the order of the court under section 4 or 4a.
(2) A retirement system shall comply with any subsequent orders of a court based on an appeal of an order previously submitted to the retirement system under this act.
(3) A retirement system that complies with a court order under this act is released and discharged from any liability pertaining to retirement benefits arising on account of the former member's or retirant's service to the employer on receipt of the order of the court under section 4.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 38.2705 cover?
Section 38.2705 ("Retirement system; compliance with court order.") 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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