§ 11:2053 — Persons failing to elect coverage; admission to membership

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

Acts 1954, No. 215, §3(4); Redesignated from R.S. 18:1683 by Acts 1991, No. 74, §3, eff. June 25, 1991.