No retirement benefit, death benefit or other benefit under the Plan shall be paid by the State of Mississippi or a participating Institution, or the Board with respect to any Employee selecting and participating in the Plan or with respect to any Beneficiary of that Employee. The benefits payable to a Participant or his or her Beneficiary whose funds are invested with annuity providers shall be governed solely by the terms of the contracts of the issuing insurance company or companies. To the extent that a Participant has invested funds in mutual fund shares, the benefits shall be limited to the value of the shares in the Participant's account.
27 Miss. Code. R. 240-VII-7.9