§ 23-302
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§23–302.
(a)Subject to subsections (b), (c), and
(d)of this section, a member is entitled to eligibility service for periods of employment while a member of the Employees’ Pension System or the Teachers’ Pension System.
(b)The Board of Trustees may not allow more than 1 year of service credit for a calendar year.
(1)If a member completes at least 500 hours of employment while a member in any fiscal year, the member is entitled to 1 year of eligibility service.
(2)Except in the first and last fiscal years or except as provided in subsection
(d)of this section, a member may not receive any eligibility service for a fiscal year in which the member completes less than 500 hours of employment while a member.
(3)In the first and last fiscal years, if a member completes less than 500 hours of employment while a member, the Board of Trustees shall prorate the eligibility service based on the number of hours worked.
(d)If a member who is subject to the contributory pension benefit, the Alternate Contributory Pension Selection, or the Reformed Contributory Pension Benefit completes less than 500 hours of employment while a member, the Board of Trustees shall prorate the member’s eligibility service based on the number of hours worked.