| | | (2) The person presents proof of the return to or extension of | | service satisfactory to the board. |
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| | | 2. Service before becoming a member. A member who served as a | full-time active duty member of the armed forces before becoming | a member of the retirement system is entitled to service credit | for the period of time he served in the armed forces, under the | following terms and conditions. |
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| | A. Except as provided in paragraph G, on the date of | retirement, the member must have at least 15 years of | creditable service. |
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| | C. The member must have separated from the armed forces | under conditions other than dishonorable. |
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| | D. Except as provided in paragraph E, the member must have | begun membership before January 1, 1976. |
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| | E. Except as provided in paragraph G, a member who served | in the armed forces during any federally recognized period | of conflict, as defined in Title 37-B, section 504, | subsection 4, paragraph A-1, subparagraph (3), is entitled | to service credit under this subsection. |
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| | F. Upon complete payment of the back contributions under | section 17713, the member shall be granted service credit | for the period of time for which the contributions have been | made. Upon making partial payment of the back contributions | under section 17713, the member shall be granted service | credit on a pro rata basis in accordance with rules adopted | by the board. |
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| | G. A member who fails to meet one or more of the terms and | conditions required under paragraphs A, D and E may purchase | service credit as provided in this paragraph. The member must | have at least 5 years of creditable service and, before any | retirement benefit becomes effective for that member, must pay | into the Members' Contribution Fund, by a single direct payment | or annual direct payments to the retirement system, an amount | that, together with regular interest on that amount, is the | actuarial equivalent, at the effective date of the retirement | benefit, of the portion of the retirement benefit based on the | additional creditable service. Annual direct payments must be | made in accordance with section 17701, subsection 4. Any member | who purchases service credit under this paragraph who | subsequently, without inclusion of the purchased service credit | and prior to retirement, meets the terms and conditions of | paragraphs |
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