19-2689


Chapter 19.--COUNTIES AND COUNTY OFFICERS


Article 26.--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

     
19-2689.   Kansas association of counties; participating employer in
KPERS.

(a) From and after January 1, 1976, the Kansas association of counties
shall be a participating employer in the Kansas public employees
retirement system for all purposes under said system.

     
(b)   Within thirty-five (35) days after the effective date of this
act, the Kansas association of counties shall pay to said system an
amount equal to the total of:   (1)   All employer contributions payable
from January 1, 1976, to the date of payment at the applicable rate of
contribution fixed pursuant to K.S.A. 74-4920, and any amendments
thereto; and (2)   all employee contributions payable from January 1,
1976, to the date of payment at the rate of contribution fixed by K.S.A.
74-4919, and any amendments thereto.

     
(c)   Subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 74-4901 et seq., and
all acts amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto, all rights and
benefits of membership including group insurance and participating
service credit shall accrue to each individual who is an employee of the
Kansas association of counties from January 1, 1976.

     
History:   L. 1976, ch. 328, § 1; April 5.