19-19-403. Option of officer to remain on active list. (1) A police officer who is eligible for the retired list under subsection (1) or (2) of 19-19-401 may transfer, as of the time he becomes eligible, to the retired list or may elect to serve an additional 1 to 10 years as an active police officer.
     (2) A police officer whose eligibility depends on 19-19-401(2) and who completes 20 years of service before reaching the age of 50 is considered to have elected to serve an additional year for each year between the completion of his 20th year of service and his 50th birthday, and he shall be paid the additional 1% for each such year.

     History: (1)En. 11-1843 by Sec. 13, Ch. 335, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 224, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 489, L. 1977; Sec. 11-1843, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. 11-1844 by Sec. 14, Ch. 335, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 224, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 40, Ch. 456, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 489, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 11-1843(2), 11-1844(part); amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 86, L. 1985; Sec. , MCA 1991; redes. by Code Commissioner, 1993.