Montana § 19-13-403 - Application To Purchase Military Service
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 19-13-403 — Application To Purchase Military Service, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19-13-403. Application To Purchase Military Service
Application to purchase military service. (1) (a) Except as provided in subsection (1)(b) and subject to 19-13-406 , a member with at least 5 years of membership service may, at any time prior to retirement, file a written application with the board to purchase service credit and membership service for up to 5 years of the member's active duty service in the armed forces of the United States. (b) A member is not eligible to purchase active military service credit and membership service under subsection (1)(a) if the member is eligible to receive credit in the system for that service under 19-2-707 . (2) (a) Except as provided in subsection (2)(b) and subject to 19-13-406 , a member with at least 5 years of membership service may, at any time prior to retirement, file a written application with the board to purchase service credit and membership service for up to 5 years of the member's reserve military service in the armed forces of the United States. (b) A member is not eligible to purchase reserve military service credit and membership service under subsection (2)(a) if the member is eligible to receive credit in the system for that service under 19-2-707 . (3) To purchase service credit and membership service under this section, the member shall pay the actuarial cost of the service credit based on the system's most recent actuarial valuation.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 19-13-403
What does Montana Code Annotated § 19-13-403 cover?
Section 19-13-403 ("Application To Purchase Military Service") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. 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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