The plan administrator shall administer this plan and shall
have the powers and duties specified in this plan to take all action and make
all decisions necessary or proper to carry out this plan. The determination of
the plan administrator as to any questions involving the general administration
and interpretation of this plan shall be conclusive as to all parties thereto.
Any discretionary action to be taken under this plan by the plan administrator
with respect to employee eligibility, benefits, election cancellations or
changes, and reimbursements, shall be uniform in their nature and applicable to
all persons similarly situated. Without limiting the generality of the
forgoing, the plan administrator shall have the following powers and
duties:
(1) To require any person to
furnish such information as the plan administrator may reasonably request for
the purpose of the proper administration of this plan as a condition to
receiving any benefit under this plan;
(2) To make and enforce rules and prescribe
the use of forms as the plan administrator deems necessary for the
administration of this plan;
(3) To
interpret this plan, and to resolve ambiguities, inconsistencies, and
omissions;
(4) To decide on
questions concerning this plan, including eligibility, enrollments, and benefit
elections;
(5) To select and/or
hire advisors and appoint qualified parties to handle the day-to-day
administrative requirements of this plan; and
(6) To delegate to any or each state agency
responsibility for the day-to-day administration of this plan.
