74-4935. Eligible employees. (1) Any employee of a participating employer on the entry date of such employer shall be a member of the system on the entry date.

(2) Any employee other than an elected official who is employed by a participating employer after the entry date of such employer shall be a member of the system on the first day of such employment.

(3) Any employee who is in military service subject to the provisions of USERRA or on leave of absence on the entry date of the employee's employer shall become a member of the system immediately upon returning to active employment with the same or another participating employer.

(4) Any member of the state school retirement system who meets the following conditions on entry date shall become a member of the system on entry date:

(a) Is not employed by a participating employer;

(b) has not retired under the state school retirement system;

(c) has contributions on deposit with the state school retirement system; and

(d) would be eligible for retirement under the state school retirement system based on service which is credited to such member thereunder.

History: L. 1970, ch. 326, § 5; L. 1974, ch. 340, § 1; L. 1979, ch. 250, § 1; L. 1983, ch. 254, § 13; L. 1986, ch. 294, § 10; L. 1998, ch. 64, § 60; July 1.