Minnesota § 353.855 - COVERAGE BY THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 353.855 — COVERAGE BY THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 353.855. COVERAGE BY THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION
Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, any person whose employment by, or assumption of a position as an appointed or elected officer of, the city of Minneapolis, any of the boards, departments, or commissions operated as a department of the city of Minneapolis or independently if financed in whole or in part by funds of the city of Minneapolis, the Metropolitan Airports Commission, the former Minneapolis Employees Retirement Fund, or Special School District Number 1 if the person is not a member of the Teachers Retirement Association by virtue of that employment or position, initially commences on or after July 1, 1979, is a member of the general employees retirement plan of the Public Employees Retirement Association unless excluded from membership under section 353.01, subdivision 2b.
History:
1979 c 303 art 6 s 10; 1981 c 224 s 193; 1981 c 298 s 11; 2010 c 359 art 11 s 22,26
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 353.855
What does Minnesota Statutes § 353.855 cover?
Section 353.855 ("COVERAGE BY THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. 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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