Section 104.1018

Title VIII PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, BONDS AND RECORDS

Chapter 104

Effective - 11 Jul 2002, 2 histories, see footnote   (history) 

  104.1018.  Vesting of benefits, when — reemployment of member, effect of. — 1.  When a member is no longer employed in a position covered by the system, membership in the system shall thereupon cease.  If a member has five or more years of credited service upon such member's termination of membership, such member shall be a vested former member entitled to a deferred annuity pursuant to section 104.1036.  If a member has fewer than five years of credited service upon termination of membership, such former member's credited service shall be forfeited, provided that if such former member becomes reemployed in a position covered by the system, such former member shall again become a member of the system and the forfeited credited service shall be restored after receiving creditable service continuously for one year.

  2.  Upon a member becoming a retiree, membership shall cease and, except as otherwise provided in section 104.1039, the person shall not again become a member of the system.

  3.  If a vested former member becomes reemployed in a position covered by the system before such vested former member's annuity starting date, membership shall be restored with the previous credited service and increased by such reemployment.

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(L. 1999 S.B. 308 & 314, A.L. 2002 H.B. 1455)

Effective 7-11-02