Utah Code § 49-22-504

Exemption from vesting requirements for military service members and spouses
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with orders outside the state.
(1) As used in this section, "service member" means the same as that term is defined in Section
71A-1-101.
(2) Employer nonelective contributions made on a member's behalf to a defined contribution
plan under Section 49-22-303 or 49-22-401 are exempt from the vesting requirements of
Subsections 49-22-303(2)(a) and 49-22-401(3)(a) if:
(a) the member or the member's lawful spouse is a service member;
(b) before the employer nonelective contributions vest in accordance with Subsection
49-22-303(2)(a) or 49-22-401(3)(a), the member or the member's spouse receives permanent
change of station or relocation orders outside the state;
(c) the member has a bona fide termination of employment with all participating employers; and
(d) the member applies in writing to the office requesting an exemption under this section.
(3) After the office receives a written application under this section and determines the member
satisfies the conditions described in Subsection (2), the total amount of employer nonelective
contributions made on a member's behalf vest to the member.

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