Mich. Comp. Laws § 38.1f: Definitions; M to O.

Sec. 1f.

"Member" means a state employee included in the membership of the retirement system, as provided for in section 13.

"Membership service" means all service rendered after July 1, 1943.

"New member" means a person who becomes a member of this retirement system on or after January 1, 1945.

"Original member" means a person who became a member of this retirement system before January 1, 1945, or as provided in section 18.