§ 11:1602 — Persons failing to elect coverage; admission to membership; election to become member

A person whose membership in this retirement system is contingent on his own election and who elects not to become a member, may thereafter but not subsequent to the attainment of age fifty-five apply for and be admitted to membership, but no such person shall receive prior service credit unless he becomes a member within the first year following the establishment of this retirement system.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 1956, No. 56, §3(4); Redesignated from R.S. 16:1022 by Acts 1991, No. 74, §3, eff. June 25, 1991.