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<section article="gsp" article_name="State Personnel and Pensions" number="20-209" title_number="20" title_name="Definitions and General Provisions" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="General Provisions">
  <level label="a">
    <text>In conformity with § 401(a)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code, any forfeiture of benefits by a member or former member of the several systems may not be used by the Board of Trustees to pay benefit increases.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>Any forfeiture of benefits by a member shall be used to reduce employer contributions.</text>
  </level>
</section>
