97B.42A OPTIONAL EXCLUSION FROM MEMBERSHIP.
1. Commencing January 1, 1999, a person who is newly hired in a
position as an employee, as defined in section 97B.1A, subsection 8,
paragraph "a", shall be covered under this chapter unless the
person files an application with appropriate documentation to the
system within sixty days of employment in the position to
affirmatively elect out of coverage. A decision to elect out of
coverage under this chapter is irrevocable upon approval from the
system.
2. If a person elects out of coverage pursuant to this section,
the period of time from the date on which the person was newly hired
until the date the person's election out of coverage is effective
shall not constitute service for purposes of coverage under this
chapter. In addition, a wage adjustment shall be processed for the
person based on any contributions collected pursuant to this chapter
during that period of time and shall be credited pursuant to section
97B.10.
3. A person who is employed in a position as an employee as
defined in section 97B.1A, subsection 8, paragraph "a", on
January 1, 1999, and who has not elected coverage under this chapter
prior to that date and is not an active member of another retirement
system in the state which is maintained in whole or in part by public
contributions or payments, shall begin coverage under the retirement
system on January 1, 1999, unless the person files an application
with appropriate documentation with the system to elect out of
coverage on or before January 1, 2000. If a person elects out of
coverage, the period of time from January 1, 1999, until the date the
person's election out of coverage is effective shall not constitute
service for purposes of coverage under this chapter and a wage
adjustment shall be processed for the person based on any
contributions collected pursuant to this chapter during that period
of time and shall be credited pursuant to section 97B.10. A decision
to elect out of coverage under this chapter pursuant to this section
is irrevocable upon approval from the system.
4. A person who becomes a member of the retirement system
pursuant to subsection 3, or who is a member of the retirement
system, and who has one or more years of covered wages, may purchase
credit, pursuant to section 97B.73, Code 2003, for one or more
quarters of service prior to January 1, 1999, in which the person was
employed in a position as described in section 97B.1A, subsection 8,
paragraph "a", but was not a member of the retirement system.
5. a. A person who is employed in a position as an employee
as defined in section 97B.1A, subsection 8, paragraph "a",
subparagraph (11), on July 1, 2000, and who has not elected out of
coverage under this chapter prior to that date, shall begin coverage
under the retirement system on July 1, 2000, unless, on or before
August 31, 2000, the person files an application with appropriate
documentation to elect coverage under an alternative pension and
annuity retirement system established pursuant to chapter 412. If a
person elects coverage under the alternative pension and annuity
retirement system, the period of time from July 1, 2000, until the
date the person's election of coverage is effective shall not
constitute service for purposes of coverage under this chapter and a
wage adjustment shall be processed for the person based on any
contributions collected pursuant to this chapter during that period
of time and shall be credited pursuant to section 97B.10. A decision
to elect coverage under an alternative pension and annuity retirement
system established pursuant to chapter 412 under this subsection is
irrevocable upon approval from the system.
b. A person who becomes a member of the Iowa public
employees' retirement system pursuant to this subsection, and who has
one or more years of covered wages, may purchase credit, pursuant to
section 97B.73, Code 2003, for one or more quarters of service prior
to August 1, 2000, in which the person was employed in a position as
described by section 97B.1A, subsection 8, paragraph "a",
subparagraph (11), but was not a member of the retirement system.
97B.42A OPTIONAL EXCLUSION FROM MEMBERSHIP.
1. Commencing January 1, 1999, a person who is newly hired in a
position as an employee, as defined in section 97B.1A, subsection 8,
paragraph "a", shall be covered under this chapter unless the
person files an application with appropriate documentation to the
system within sixty days of employment in the position to
affirmatively elect out of coverage. A decision to elect out of
coverage under this chapter is irrevocable upon approval from the
system.
2. If a person elects out of coverage pursuant to this section,
the period of time from the date on which the person was newly hired
until the date the person's election out of coverage is effective
shall not constitute service for purposes of coverage under this
chapter. In addition, a wage adjustment shall be processed for the
person based on any contributions collected pursuant to this chapter
during that period of time and shall be credited pursuant to section
97B.10.
3. A person who is employed in a position as an employee as
defined in section 97B.1A, subsection 8, paragraph "a", on
January 1, 1999, and who has not elected coverage under this chapter
prior to that date and is not an active member of another retirement
system in the state which is maintained in whole or in part by public
contributions or payments, shall begin coverage under the retirement
system on January 1, 1999, unless the person files an application
with appropriate documentation with the system to elect out of
coverage on or before January 1, 2000. If a person elects out of
coverage, the period of time from January 1, 1999, until the date the
person's election out of coverage is effective shall not constitute
service for purposes of coverage under this chapter and a wage
adjustment shall be processed for the person based on any
contributions collected pursuant to this chapter during that period
of time and shall be credited pursuant to section 97B.10. A decision
to elect out of coverage under this chapter pursuant to this section
is irrevocable upon approval from the system.
4. A person who becomes a member of the retirement system
pursuant to subsection 3, or who is a member of the retirement
system, and who has one or more years of covered wages, may purchase
credit, pursuant to section 97B.73, Code 2003, for one or more
quarters of service prior to January 1, 1999, in which the person was
employed in a position as described in section 97B.1A, subsection 8,
paragraph "a", but was not a member of the retirement system.
5. a. A person who is employed in a position as an employee
as defined in section 97B.1A, subsection 8, paragraph "a",
subparagraph (11), on July 1, 2000, and who has not elected out of
coverage under this chapter prior to that date, shall begin coverage
under the retirement system on July 1, 2000, unless, on or before
August 31, 2000, the person files an application with appropriate
documentation to elect coverage under an alternative pension and
annuity retirement system established pursuant to chapter 412. If a
person elects coverage under the alternative pension and annuity
retirement system, the period of time from July 1, 2000, until the
date the person's election of coverage is effective shall not
constitute service for purposes of coverage under this chapter and a
wage adjustment shall be processed for the person based on any
contributions collected pursuant to this chapter during that period
of time and shall be credited pursuant to section 97B.10. A decision
to elect coverage under an alternative pension and annuity retirement
system established pursuant to chapter 412 under this subsection is
irrevocable upon approval from the system.
b. A person who becomes a member of the Iowa public
employees' retirement system pursuant to this subsection, and who has
one or more years of covered wages, may purchase credit, pursuant to
section 97B.73, Code 2003, for one or more quarters of service prior
to August 1, 2000, in which the person was employed in a position as
described by section 97B.1A, subsection 8, paragraph "a",
subparagraph (11), but was not a member of the retirement system.
97B.42A OPTIONAL EXCLUSION FROM MEMBERSHIP.
1. Commencing January 1, 1999, a person who is newly hired in a
position as an employee, as defined in section 97B.1A, subsection 8,
paragraph "a", shall be covered under this chapter unless the
person files an application with appropriate documentation to the
system within sixty days of employment in the position to
affirmatively elect out of coverage. A decision to elect out of
coverage under this chapter is irrevocable upon approval from the
system.
2. If a person elects out of coverage pursuant to this section,
the period of time from the date on which the person was newly hired
until the date the person's election out of coverage is effective
shall not constitute service for purposes of coverage under this
chapter. In addition, a wage adjustment shall be processed for the
person based on any contributions collected pursuant to this chapter
during that period of time and shall be credited pursuant to section
97B.10.
3. A person who is employed in a position as an employee as
defined in section 97B.1A, subsection 8, paragraph "a", on
January 1, 1999, and who has not elected coverage under this chapter
prior to that date and is not an active member of another retirement
system in the state which is maintained in whole or in part by public
contributions or payments, shall begin coverage under the retirement
system on January 1, 1999, unless the person files an application
with appropriate documentation with the system to elect out of
coverage on or before January 1, 2000. If a person elects out of
coverage, the period of time from January 1, 1999, until the date the
person's election out of coverage is effective shall not constitute
service for purposes of coverage under this chapter and a wage
adjustment shall be processed for the person based on any
contributions collected pursuant to this chapter during that period
of time and shall be credited pursuant to section 97B.10. A decision
to elect out of coverage under this chapter pursuant to this section
is irrevocable upon approval from the system.
4. A person who becomes a member of the retirement system
pursuant to subsection 3, or who is a member of the retirement
system, and who has one or more years of covered wages, may purchase
credit, pursuant to section 97B.73, Code 2003, for one or more
quarters of service prior to January 1, 1999, in which the person was
employed in a position as described in section 97B.1A, subsection 8,
paragraph "a", but was not a member of the retirement system.
5. a. A person who is employed in a position as an employee
as defined in section 97B.1A, subsection 8, paragraph "a",
subparagraph (11), on July 1, 2000, and who has not elected out of
coverage under this chapter prior to that date, shall begin coverage
under the retirement system on July 1, 2000, unless, on or before
August 31, 2000, the person files an application with appropriate
documentation to elect coverage under an alternative pension and
annuity retirement system established pursuant to chapter 412. If a
person elects coverage under the alternative pension and annuity
retirement system, the period of time from July 1, 2000, until the
date the person's election of coverage is effective shall not
constitute service for purposes of coverage under this chapter and a
wage adjustment shall be processed for the person based on any
contributions collected pursuant to this chapter during that period
of time and shall be credited pursuant to section 97B.10. A decision
to elect coverage under an alternative pension and annuity retirement
system established pursuant to chapter 412 under this subsection is
irrevocable upon approval from the system.
b. A person who becomes a member of the Iowa public
employees' retirement system pursuant to this subsection, and who has
one or more years of covered wages, may purchase credit, pursuant to
section 97B.73, Code 2003, for one or more quarters of service prior
to August 1, 2000, in which the person was employed in a position as
described by section 97B.1A, subsection 8, paragraph "a",
subparagraph (11), but was not a member of the retirement system.
