Montana § 19-5-404 - State Employer Contribution
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 19-5-404 — State Employer Contribution, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19-5-404. State Employer Contribution
State employer contribution. (1) Except as provided in subsections (2) and (3), the state shall pay as employer contributions 0% of the compensation paid to all of the employer's employees, except those properly excluded from membership. (2) Except as provided in subsection (3), the state shall contribute monthly from the natural resources operations state special revenue account, established in 15-38-301 , to the judges' pension trust fund an amount equal to 0% of the compensation paid to the chief water court judge. The judiciary shall include in its budget and shall request for legislative appropriation an amount necessary to defray the state's portion of the costs of this section. (3) If, based on the most recently available actuarial study for the judges' retirement system, the funded ratio of the plans drops below 120% funded, the employer contribution rates in subsections (1) and (2) must be increased to 25.81%.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 19-5-404
What does Montana Code Annotated § 19-5-404 cover?
Section 19-5-404 ("State Employer Contribution") 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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