LEG A L DIVISIONS
Drafting Pension Reform Bills
This past year, the Division has been
involved in drafting a number of pension
reform bills aimed at reducing municipal
pension costs and improving the ef?ciency
of managing pension fund assets.
Defending Pension Fund Determinations
and Fighting Fraud
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