1. (1) A certified copy of a birth certificate or state birth registration shall be proof of the date of birth for the purpose of completing an application for retirement benefits.

2. (2) If a birth certificate or state birth registration is not available, the board will accept a driver's license and one of the following as proof of date of birth:

   1. (a) baptismal record;
   2. (b) selective service record;
   3. (c) armed forces discharge;
   4. (d) passport;
   5. (e) school record;
   6. (f) tribal identification or registration;
   7. (g) naturalization record;
   8. (h) alien registration record; or
   9. (i) other records submitted by the member which are acceptable to MPERA.
3. (3) If the birth certificate is in a language other than English, MPERA may request one of the alternative means of identification listed in (2).

Authorizing statute(s): 19-2-403, MCA

Implementing statute(s): 19-2-403, MCA

History: NEW, 1986 MAR p. 1454, Eff. 8/29/86; AMD & TRANS, from ARM 2.43.504, 2008 MAR p. 2467, Eff. 12/1/08.