RS 11:1518: Reemployment of a member after military service

A. The qualified military service of a member who has been reemployed in accordance with 26 U.S.C. 414(u) shall be treated for vesting and benefit accrual purposes as service completed under R.S. 11:1514 if the member remits to the fund any employee contributions which would have been required but for the member's leave of absence to perform qualified military service.

B. Effective January 1, 2007, if a member dies while on a leave of absence to perform qualified military service as described in 26 U.S.C. 414(u), his beneficiary is entitled to any benefits, except benefits that accrued during the period of qualified military service, that would have been provided under the plan had the member resumed and then terminated employment due to death, in accordance with 26 U.S.C. 401(a)(37).