19-8-302. Public employees' retirement system -- transfer of membership. (1) Except as provided in subsections (2) and (4), an eligible peace officer shall become a member of the game wardens' and peace officers' retirement system on the first day of service.
     (2) A member of the public employees' retirement system who first becomes eligible for membership in the game wardens' and peace officers' retirement system on July 1, 1997, may elect to become a member of the retirement system or may continue membership in the public employees' retirement system by filing a written election that must be received by the board no later than December 31, 2001.
     (3) A person who is a member of the game wardens' and peace officers' retirement system assigned to law enforcement who transfers to a position involving duties other than law enforcement within the same state agency may retain membership in the retirement system by filing a written election with the board no later than 30 days after transfer to the new position.
     (4) A person who is a member of the public employees' retirement system who transfers to a position covered by the game wardens' and peace officers' retirement system may elect to become a member of the retirement system or may continue membership in the public employees' retirement system by filing a written election with the board no later than 30 days after transfer to the new position.

     History: En. Sec. 29, Ch. 130, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 16, Ch. 8, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 330, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 68-1429; amd. Sec. 160, Ch. 265, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 223, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 86, Ch. 99, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 442, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 82, Ch. 429, L. 2003.