§ 79.7 - Standards for contribution agreements with State retirement programs for National Guard technicians.

Each agreement between the Secretary of Defense and the Governor, or other authorized State official, for employer and employee contributions to a State retirement program for National Guard technicians shall be completed within 120 days of receipt of a State request, Provided, that—

(a) State law provides for payment of employee contributions to a State-sponsored employee retirement system by withholding sums from the employee's compensation and making payment to the official designated to receive sums withheld.

(b) The program is limited to technicians of the National Guard.

(c) Each agreement is consistent with this Directive and contains a clause that subjects the agreement to any statutory amendments occurring after the effective date of the agreement.

(d) The agreement shall comply with the requirements of State law that specify who is eligible for such State-sponsored retirement programs.

(e) The commencement date for contributions must be specified.

(f) Contribution procedures, filing requirements, and payment instructions conform, when practicable, to the usual fiscal practices of the Department of the Army and the Department of the Air Force.

(g) The agreement does not impose requirements on the Department of Defense that are more burdensome than those requirements imposed on departments, agencies, or subdivisions of the State concerned.

(h) Except to the extent that an agreement may be inconsistent with this Directive, it shall continue in full force and effect until amended, modified, or terminated by appropriate authority.