A participant does not have actual ownership of deferrals and investments but has a contractual right to receive benefits under the plan. In accordance with § 457(g) of the code, all amounts of compensation deferred under the plan, all property and rights purchased with such amounts, and all income attributable to such amounts shall be held in trust for the exclusive benefit of the participant until paid or made available to the participant or the participant's beneficiary pursuant to the plan. Any trust under the plan shall be established pursuant to a written agreement that constitutes a valid trust under the law of South Dakota.
All amounts of compensation deferred under the plan shall be transferred to a trust established under the plan within a period that is not longer than is reasonable for the proper administration of the accounts of participants. To comply with this requirement, all amounts of compensation deferred under the plan shall be transferred to a trust established under the plan not later than 15 business days after the end of the month in which the compensation would otherwise have been paid to the employee.
S.D. Admin. R. 62:03:04:02
General Authority: SDCL 3-13-54.
Law Implemented: SDCL 3-13-53, 3-13-54.