(1) A member shall be granted additional service credit for uniformed service, as defined for reemployment right purposes under federal law, if: (a) Such member had membership in the association at the time the uniformed service began;(b) Such member was discharged from uniformed service and returned from the leave of absence for uniformed service to membership;(c) The period of uniformed service is verified and is not already covered by association service credit upon return from uniformed service to membership; and(d) All service credit forfeited by a refund pursuant to the provisions of section 24-51-405 is purchased.(2) Uniformed service credit shall be limited to a maximum of five years.(3) Death or any disability arising from uniformed service shall be excluded as a basis for disability retirement benefits or survivor benefits pursuant to the plan.(4) The provisions of this section shall not apply to DPS members.L. 87: Entire article R&RE, p. 1059, § 1, effective July 1. L. 95: Entire section amended, p. 264, § 7, effective July 1. L. 2009: (4) added, (SB 09 -282), ch. 288, p. 1344, § 28, effective 1/1/2010.This section is similar to former §§ 24-51-113, 24-51-124, and 95: Entire section amended, p. 264, § 7, effective July 1. L. 2009: (4) added, (SB 09 -282), ch. 288, p. 1344, § 28, effective 1/1/2010.This section is similar to former §§ 24-51-113, 24-51-124, and 24-51-216 as they existed prior to 1987.
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