§ 8305.2. Election to become a Class T-F member.

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(a)General rule.-- A person who first becomes a school employee and an active member, or a person who first becomes a multiple service member who is a State employee and a member of the State Employees' Retirement System, on or after the effective date of this subsection and who is eligible to become a Class T-E member may elect to become a member of Class T-F.

(b)Time for making election.-- A member must elect to become a Class T-F member by filing a written election with the board within 45 days of notification by the board that such member is eligible for such election. A school employee who is eligible to elect to become a Class T-F member who begins USERRA leave during the election period without having elected Class T-F membership may make the election within 45 days after being reemployed from USERRA leave.

(c)Effect of election.-- An election to become a Class T-F member shall be irrevocable and shall commence from the original date of eligibility. A member who elects Class T-F membership shall receive Class T-F service credit on any and all future service, regardless of whether the member terminates service or has a break in service.

(d)Effect of failure to make election.-- If a member fails to timely file an election to become a Class T-F member, then the member shall be enrolled as a member of Class T-E and the member shall never be able to elect Class T-F service, regardless of whether the member terminates service or has a break in service.

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(Nov. 23, 2010, P.L.1269, No.120, eff. July 1, 2011; July 1, 2013, P.L.174, No.32, eff. July 1, 2013)

2013 Amendment. Act 32 amended subsec. (b).

2010 Amendment. Act 120 added section 8305.2.

Cross References. Section 8305.2 is referred to in sections 8304, 8305 of this title.

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