71 Pa.C.S. § 10

This act shall be construed and administered in such manner that the State Employees' Retirement System will satisfy the requirements necessary to qualify as a qualified pension plan under section 401(a)(8), (a)(17) and (a)(25) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (Public Law 99-514, 26 U.S.C. § 1 et seq.). The rules, regulations and procedures adopted and promulgated by the State Employees' Retirement Board under 71 Pa.C.S. § 5902(h) shall include those necessary to accomplish the purpose of this section. Effective Date. Section 16(6) of Act 77 provided that section 10 shall take effect in 60 days with respect to the duties of the State Employees' Retirement Board in regard to the adoption and promulgation of rules, regulations and computational procedures by such board but in all other respects shall be deemed declaratory of the intent of the General Assembly upon the original enactment of 71 Pa.C.S. Pt. XXV and to have been in effect from the date of enactment of such part. Explanatory Note. Act 77 amended or added sections 8102, 8302, 8321, 8322, 8322.1, 8325.1, 8327, 8346, 8502, 8503, 8506, 8521 and 8533 of Title 24 and sections 5102, 5302, 5501, 5502, 5503, 5503.1, 5506.1, 5706, 5902, 5903, 5906, 5931 and 5953 of Title 71.