KRS 78.550: Nonelection of membership.

Any person who is an employee on the date his county first participates in the system,

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

KRS 78.510 to 78.852 to become a member and thereby make contributions requir ed of

him by KRS 78.510 to 78.852, shall forfeit all right for credit for service with any county

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

KRS 61.552 or 78.530(3)(d).