The legal services described below are intended to provide general guidance concerning the scope of work to be provided by the Contractor and are not intended to be all inclusive. • Attend meetings of the Commission (which are generally held twelve times per year, via Zoom) and as requested, of subcommittees of the Commission (generally once or twice a month, via Zoom). • Advise the Commission on compliance with all tax qualification requirements pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code. • Provide specific, written recommendations and strategies to achieve and maintain the qualified status of the Plans administered by the Commission plans (collectively, hereinafter, referred to as the “Plans”), including but not limited to, written recommendations on amendments to the Commission’s respective plan documents including statutes, policies, and procedures, to ensure the Plans are in full compliance with the Internal Revenue Code qualification criteria. • Advise the Commission concerning technical compliance of plan documents, including state laws, rules, administrative policies, and procedures for the Plans administered by the Commission to achieve and maintain the qualified status of the Plans. • Advise the Commission concerning the operational compliance of Plans to maintain the qualified status of the Plans administered by the Commission. • Advise the Commission on tax compliance matters related to the PMRS defined benefit and defined contribution plans.
