Payne v. Board of Trustees of the Teachers' Insurance & Retirement Fund

The plaintiff brings this action to determine and enforce his rights under the act providing for the teachers’ insurance and retirement fund.

The law providing for such a fund was passed by the 1913 session of the legislature, Chap 251, now, as amended, Chap 15-39, NDRC 1943 and 1947 Supplement. It became effective July 1, 1913. It provides for such fund, its control and administration by a board of trustees.

All teachers of the public schools had the option of joining the fund and all who became teachers. after January 1, 1914, were conclusively deemed members of the fund. The teachers and…