C. A member who is first in service on or after October 1, 1999.

Sec. 16. 5 MRSA §18451, sub-§1, ¶A, as amended by PL 1989, c. 78, §5, is further amended to read:

A. Retires upon or after reaching 60 years of age; and has been in service for a minimum of one year immediately before retirement;

Sec. 17. 5 MRSA §18451, sub-§1, ¶B, as amended by PL 1989, c. 78, §5, is repealed.

Sec. 18. 5 MRSA §18451, sub-§1, ¶¶D and E are enacted to read:

D.__Except as provided in paragraph E, has at least 10 years of creditable service, which, for the purpose of determining completion of the 10-year requirement, may include creditable service as a member of the Maine Legislative Retirement System; or

E.__Effective October 1, 1999, has at least 5 years of creditable service, which, for the purpose of determining completion of the 5-year requirement, may include creditable service as a member of the Maine Legislative Retirement System, and:

(1)__Was in service on October 1, 1999;

(2)__Had left prior to October 1, 1999 with or without withdrawing contributions and on or after October 1, 1999 returned to service; or

(3)__Was first in service on or after October 1, 1999.

Sec. 19. 5 MRSA §18451, sub-§2, ¶A, as amended by PL 1989, c. 78, §6, is further amended to read:

A. Retires upon or after reaching 60 years of age; and, except as provided in paragraph D, has at least 10 years of creditable service, which, for the purpose of determining completion of the 10-year requirement, may include