Claims procedure.

(a) Claims for benefits under the plan shall be filed in writing with the pension coordinator on forms provided by the pension board in accordance with procedures established by the pension board and/or the pension coordinator. The procedure and documents to be produced by a member or beneficiary may differ depending on the type of benefit claim being made.

(b) The pension board may allow a properly designated power of attorney to act on behalf of a member or beneficiary so long as the act is authorized under the terms of the power of attorney documentation.

(Act 2013-415, p. 1586, §2:2.9.)