KRS 61.530: Nonelection of membership -- Penalty.

Any person who is an employee on the date his department first participates in the

system, either in service or on leave from service, who does not elect within the time set

forth in KRS 61.525 to become a member and thereby make contributions required of

him by KRS 61.510 to 61.705, shall forfeit all right for credit for service with any

department prior to the date he might subsequently elect to become a member, except as

provided in KRS 61.552.