§88-55  Services of field civilian personnelof the Hawaii national guard.  Civilian field personnel of the Hawaiinational guard are entitled to membership credit for all service performed bythem in such capacity since August 1, 1946, upon making application thereforand complying with sections 88-59 and 88-324; provided that by federal law orregulation a payroll deduction has been made for the contribution required tobe made into the system by the employee.

Any of the foregoing to the contrary notwithstanding,any civilian field personnel of the Hawaii national guard who elected tobecome, and who became, a member of the federal retirement system afterDecember 31, 1968, shall not be entitled to membership credit for the period oftime the individual was a member of the federal retirement system, nor shallthe individual be entitled to any previous membership service credit for anyperiod of service between August 1, 1946, and December 31, 1968, if theindividual is entitled to a benefit under the federal retirement system forsuch period of service. [L 1953, c 265, §1; RL 1955, §6-39; HRS §88-55; am L1969, c 110, pt of §1; am L 1982, c 165, §2(8); am L 2004, c 179, §8]