If the teacher terminates covered employment and becomes eligible for retirement benefits, retirement benefits are paid on the first day of the month following the official date of retirement. If a teacher terminates covered employment or becomes eligible for retirement benefits after the first fifteen days of the month, retirement benefits are paid beginning the first day of the following month.
Annuity payments will be directly deposited to a teacher's account in a bank, credit union, savings and loan, or other financial institution provided that the financial institution is an automated clearing house (ACH) financial participant. The teacher must complete the official direct deposit form provided by the fund.
N.D. Admin Code 82-05-03-01
General Authority: NDCC 15-39.1-07
Law Implemented: NDCC 15-39.1-10