(b)

1. (1) The following persons or entities may submit a manifest injustice referral to the executive director:

   1. (A) A member of the Board of Trustees of the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System;
   2. (B) A staff member of the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System, including without limitation the executive director;
   3. (C) A benefit participant as defined by Arkansas Code § 24-7-202;
   4. (D) A covered employer; or
   5. (E) A guardian, fiduciary, or other interested party.
2. (2) A member of the Manifest Injustice Committee shall not be permitted to make a manifest injustice referral to the executive director.

(c)

1. (1) The system shall create and maintain a record of each manifest injustice referral submitted to the executive director and the resolution of the manifest injustice referral.
2. (2) The executive director shall submit all manifest injustice referrals to the committee.
3. (3) Each referral shall be given a number and a year designation by the committee.