[Adopted 4-5-1990; amended at time of adoption
of Code[1]]
Rappahannock County agrees to comply with the
regulations governing the program and the duties of employers set
forth therein. These duties include but are not limited to the following:
A.
Complete an employer application and execute an adoption
agreement.
B.
Remit employer and employee contributions to the Department
or its designee as set forth in regulations.
C.
Provide employees with enrollment forms, process and
certify the same.
D.
Serve as a channel of communication between the Department
and employees.
E.
Otherwise assist in administration of the program
as requested by the Department.
The county agrees to be bound by all of the
terms, provisions, conditions and limitations of the program and any
agreements which are pertinent to any entity defined as an "employer"
therein, with respect to its employees eligible for participation
in the program.
The county agrees that the Department of Personnel
and Training shall act as plan administrator for the employer and
its employee-participants under the program in the same manner in
which the Department acts for state employee-participants.
The county agrees to provide ninety (90) days'
notice to the Department in the event that it wishes to cease participation
in the program. The county shall be obligated to pay any and all contributions
otherwise required through the date of termination and interest related
thereto as well as any adverse experience adjustment which may apply
with respect to the year the termination occurred.
The county understands and agrees that nonpayment
of contributions shall be considered a breach of the adoption agreement
and the employer may be obligated to pay damages. In the event that
the county terminates participation, such termination can only be
prospective and the employer shall be obligated to pay the greater
of past contributions or actual claims incurred during such period
and any interest and damages that may be associated with such nonpayment.
In no event will the Department return to the county contributions
made for ineligible employees.
The county agrees to furnish from time to time
such information with reference to its employee-participants as may
be required by the plan administrator.
The county agrees to reimburse the Department
for any expenses or settlement incurred by the Department as a result
of any employee's bringing a cause of action based on the county's
disregard of the regulations or violation of this adoption agreement.
As used in this Article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Personnel and Training
April 5, 1990.
