Elected & Appointed Officials

A new regulation which more clearly defines the process for reporting time worked by elected and appointed officials became effective August 12, 2009. This presentation describes your responsibilities as an elected or appointed official under the new regulation and how they differ from the previous process.

The new regulation adds additional requirements for both employers and elected and appointed officials including:

• An expanded record of work-related activities,
• A more detailed standard work day resolution and
• Specific time frames within which requirements must be completed.

These requirements help ensure elected and appointed officials receive accurate service credit and the retirement benefits they’ve earned.

The new regulation applies to all elected and appointed officials who:

• Are members of the Retirement System and
• Do not participate in an employer’s time keeping system that shows hours worked. (This includes systems that keep track of accruals used and attest that, other than time charged to accruals, full hours were worked.)

The new regulation applies to new terms of office or appointments beginning on or after August 12, 2009. The first time these new requirements will affect currently serving elected or appointed officials is the start of the term after their next election or appointment to office. View our decision tree if you need assistance.

For more information, check out our FAQ’s on the new regulation, or email our Member & Employer Services Bureau.