Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-17-208
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Written acknowledgement that benefits payable under
Official statutory text
alternate plan not obligation of state or Teachers’ Retirement
System of Oklahoma – Responsibility for payment of benefits.
All eligible employees participating in the alternate retirement
plan shall acknowledge in writing that benefits payable pursuant to
such alternate retirement plan are not the obligations of the State
of Oklahoma or the Teachers' Retirement System of Oklahoma. The
alternate retirement plan shall be solely responsible for payment of
retirement, death or other benefits earned under the alternate
retirement plan and such benefits shall be paid to the participants
or their beneficiaries pursuant to the terms of the alternate
retirement plan.
System of Oklahoma – Responsibility for payment of benefits.
All eligible employees participating in the alternate retirement
plan shall acknowledge in writing that benefits payable pursuant to
such alternate retirement plan are not the obligations of the State
of Oklahoma or the Teachers' Retirement System of Oklahoma. The
alternate retirement plan shall be solely responsible for payment of
retirement, death or other benefits earned under the alternate
retirement plan and such benefits shall be paid to the participants
or their beneficiaries pursuant to the terms of the alternate
retirement plan.
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