1. A. To be effective as to the Louisiana Sheriffs’ Pension and Relief Fund, any court order or judgment issued upon or after the termination of a community property regime which order or judgment recognizes the community interest of a spouse or a former spouse of a member or retiree of the Louisiana Sheriffs’ Pension and Relief Fund and provides that a benefit or return of employee contributions be divided by the Louisiana Sheriffs’ Pension and Relief Fund with the spouse or former spouse, shall be:

   1. 1. considered to be received by the Louisiana Sheriffs’ Pension and Relief Fund under R.S. 11:291(B) only if a certified copy of the order is served on the Executive Director or Assistant Executive Director of the Fund by the Sheriff of East Baton Rouge Parish; and
   2. 2. specific to the Louisiana Sheriffs’ Pension and Relief Fund.
2. B. A court order purporting to divide a member’s or retiree’s benefit s and/or employee contributions between the member/retiree and former spouse that does not specifically identify the Louisiana Sheriff’s Pension and Relief Fund by name shall not be effective as to said fund.

Authority Note

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 11:291(B).

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Louisiana Sheriff's Pension and Relief Fund, LR 36:2290 (October 2010).