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MI Comp L § 38.16 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 38 - Civil Service and Retirement|Act 240 of 1943 - State Employees' Retirement Act (38.1 - 38.69)|Section 38.16 - Cessation of Membership; Reemployment.

38.16 Cessation of membership; reemployment. Sec. 16.  (1) Except as otherwise provided in this act, if a member separates or is separated from state service without leave of absence before becoming eligible to retire with a retirement allowance payable from funds of the retirement system, the member ceases to be a member and forfeits credit for all service rendered by him or her before the date the member last separated from state service.  (2) If the individual again becomes employed by this state, he or she shall again become a member of the retirement system.  (3) An employee who reenters state service within 15 years after the date of his or her last separation from state service, or who accumulates 5 or more years of continuous service credit as a member of the retirement system after reentering state service, shall have the service credit forfeited by him or her at the time he or she last separated from service restored to his or her credit, if the member has not withdrawn his or her accumulated contributions from the employees' savings fund. If an employee described in this subsection has withdrawn his or her accumulated contributions from the employees' savings fund, the member shall have the service credit forfeited by him or her restored to his or her credit if he or she returns to the fund all amounts that were previously withdrawn from the fund, together with regular interest on that amount computed from the date of withdrawal to the date of repayment.  (4) If a member becomes a retirant or dies, he or she ceases to be a member. History: 1943, Act 240, Eff. July 30, 1943 ;-- Am. 1944, 1st Ex. Sess., Act 25, Imd. Eff. Feb. 29, 1944 ;-- Am. 1945, Act 177, Eff. Sept. 6, 1945 ;-- CL 1948, 38.16 ;-- Am. 1953, Act 112, Imd. Eff. May 25, 1953 ;-- Am. 1954, Act 126, Eff. Aug. 13, 1954 ;-- Am. 1955, Act 237, Eff. Oct. 24, 1955 ;-- Am. 1970, Act 119, Imd. Eff. July 23, 1970 ;-- Am. 1997, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Apr. 15, 1997
MI Comp L § 38.17 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 38 - Civil Service and Retirement|Act 240 of 1943 - State Employees' Retirement Act (38.1 - 38.69)|Section 38.17 - Service Credited From State Board of Control for Vocational Education; Conditions.

38.17 Service credited from state board of control for vocational education; conditions. Sec. 17.  (a) At retirement a member's credited service shall include service rendered by him under the state board of control for vocational education, to the same extent that such service would have been credited had it been rendered in a position covered under this act, if the member (1) relinquishes for himself and his beneficiary all rights in and to a retirement allowance under the provisions of Act No. 136 of the Public Acts of 1945, as amended, being sections 38.201 to 38.356 of the Compiled Laws of 1948, and (2) pays into the employees' savings fund the contributions, together with regular interest, he would have paid had such service been rendered in a position covered under this act.  (b) At retirement a member's credited service shall include service rendered by him in a position covered under Act No. 136 of the Public Acts of 1945, as amended, to the same extent that such service would have been credited had it been rendered in a position covered under this act, but such service credit shall not include any period of service for which the member has acquired or could have acquired entitlement to an annuity, pension or retirement allowance payable to or to be payable by a retirement system, except the federal social security old-age, survivors and disability insurance program, under which the political subdivision covers its employees, and if the member (1) relinquishes for himself and his beneficiary all rights in and to a retirement allowance under the provisions of Act No. 136 of the Public Acts of 1945, as amended, and (2) pays into the employees' savings fund the contributions, together with regular interest, he would have paid had such service been rendered in a position covered under this act. History: 1943, Act 240, Eff. July 30, 1943 ;-- CL 1948, 38.17 ;-- Am. 1951, Act 146, Eff. Sept. 28, 1951 ;-- Am. 1955, Act 237, Imd. Eff. June 21, 1955 ;-- Am. 1957, Act 145, Imd. Eff. May 29, 1957 ;-- Am. 1960, Act 156, Eff. Aug. 17, 1960 ;-- Am. 1965, Act 159, Imd. Eff. July 14, 1965 ;-- Am. 1965, Act 189, Imd. Eff. July 15, 1965 ;-- Am. 1965, Act 384, Imd. Eff. Oct. 15, 1965
MI Comp L § 38.17a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 38 - Civil Service and Retirement|Act 240 of 1943 - State Employees' Retirement Act (38.1 - 38.69)|Section 38.17a - Use of Credited Service Acquired in Employ of Governmental Unit; “Governmental Unit of the State” Defined.

38.17a Use of credited service acquired in employ of governmental unit; “governmental unit of the state” defined. Sec. 17a.  (1) If an employee of a department of a governmental unit of the state is transferred to the employ of the state, by reason of a function or functions of the department being transferred to the state, the employee so transferred, who does not withdraw his accumulated contributions from the governmental unit's retirement system, and subsequent to the date of his transfer acquires at least 1 year of service credit as a member of the state employees' retirement system, shall be entitled to use the credited service in force previously acquired as a member of the governmental unit's retirement system in meeting the service requirements for all retirement allowances and death benefits by the state employees' retirement system. The credited service acquired in the employ of the governmental unit shall not be used in computing the amount of a retirement allowance to be paid by the state employees' retirement system.  (2) For the purposes of this act "governmental unit of the state" includes the international bridge authority created by Act No. 99 of the Public Acts of 1954, being sections 254.221 to 254.240 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. History: Add. 1965, Act 402, Imd. Eff. Oct. 27, 1965 ;-- Am. 1966, Act 122, Imd. Eff. June 23, 1966 ;-- Am. 1974, Act 216, Imd. Eff. July 19, 1974
MI Comp L § 38.17b (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 38 - Civil Service and Retirement|Act 240 of 1943 - State Employees' Retirement Act (38.1 - 38.69)|Section 38.17b - Credited Service to Include Service Rendered Certain Universities.

38.17b Credited service to include service rendered certain universities. Sec. 17b.  A member retired after January 1, 1965 shall have his or her credited service include service rendered by him or her to the university of Michigan, Michigan state university, Wayne state university, Oakland university, Grand Valley state university and Saginaw valley state university to the same extent that service would have been credited had it been rendered in a position covered under this act, if the member pays into the employees' savings fund the contributions, together with regular interest, he or she would have paid had his or her service been rendered in a position covered under this act and if the member relinquishes for himself or herself and his or her beneficiary all rights in and to a retirement allowance for service rendered to the university of Michigan, Michigan state university, Wayne state university, Oakland university, Grand Valley state university and Saginaw valley state university. History: Add. 1976, Act 34, Imd. Eff. Mar. 5, 1976 ;-- Am. 1987, Act 164, Imd. Eff. Nov. 5, 1987
MI Comp L § 38.17c (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 38 - Civil Service and Retirement|Act 240 of 1943 - State Employees' Retirement Act (38.1 - 38.69)|Section 38.17c - Retirement System Service Credit for Period of Service Under County Department of Social Services; Conditions.

38.17c Retirement system service credit for period of service under county department of social services; conditions.  Sec. 17c.  Any member retired on or after January 1, 1975 who is an employee of a county department of social services who was merged and placed under the employment of the state department of social services pursuant to Act No. 280 of the Public Acts of 1939, as amended, being sections 400.1 to 400.122 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, shall receive retirement system service credit for the period of service under the county department of social services if the employee withdraws all rights in and to any pension benefit he may be eligible to receive under a county pension plan, and pays into the state employees' retirement system a contribution of $600.00 for each year of service claimed. History: Add. 1976, Act 227, Imd. Eff. Aug. 4, 1976
MI Comp L § 38.17d (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 38 - Civil Service and Retirement|Act 240 of 1943 - State Employees' Retirement Act (38.1 - 38.69)|Section 38.17d - Credited Service to Include Service Rendered to Department of State Police or Its Predecessor Agencies, or to Court of Record; Conditions.

38.17d Credited service to include service rendered to department of state police or its predecessor agencies, or to court of record; conditions. Sec. 17d.  A member who retires after October 8, 1976, at the member's request shall have his or her credited service include service rendered by that member to the department of state police, or its predecessor agencies, or to a court of record in this state to the same extent that the service is credited when rendered in a position covered under this act, and if service credited when rendered in a position in a court of record of this state exceeds 5 years, and if the member pays into the employees' savings fund the contributions the member paid during that period of service with the state police or its predecessor agencies or with the court of record plus interest as established by the board and if the member relinquishes for himself or herself and the member's beneficiary all rights in and to a retirement allowance for that service rendered. History: Add. 1976, Act 271, Imd. Eff. Oct. 8, 1976 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 593, Imd. Eff. Jan. 4, 1979
MI Comp L § 38.17e, 38.17f (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 38 - Civil Service and Retirement|Act 240 of 1943 - State Employees' Retirement Act (38.1 - 38.69)|Section 38.17e, 38.17f - Repealed. 1998, Act 205, Eff. Aug. 1, 1998.

38.17e, 38.17f Repealed. 1998, Act 205, Eff. Aug. 1, 1998. Compiler's Notes: The repealed sections pertained to purchase of service credit as manager of department fee branch office or service in VISTA or peace corps program.
MI Comp L § 38.17h (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 38 - Civil Service and Retirement|Act 240 of 1943 - State Employees' Retirement Act (38.1 - 38.69)|Section 38.17h - Full-Time Service as Employee With City, County, Township, or Village of This State; Purchase of Service Credit.

38.17h Full-time service as employee with city, county, township, or village of this state; purchase of service credit.  Sec. 17h.  (1) A member may elect to purchase service credit for not more than 5 years of full-time service as an employee with a city, county, township, or village of this state, upon request and presentation of documentation of the employment rendered which is verifiable from official employment records, which may be substantiated by federal wage statements, or other acceptable documentation as determined by the retirement board, and upon payment to the board of an amount which is equal to the actuarial cost multiplied by the member's full-time or equated full-time fiscal year compensation for the fiscal year in which payment is made multiplied by each year and fraction of a year of service to be purchased, up to the maximum. For the purpose of computing payment under this subsection, the compensation amount used shall not be less than the highest full-time or equated full-time fiscal year compensation previously received by the member as a member of the system.  (2) Service credit purchased under this section shall not be used to satisfy the minimum number of years of service credit required to receive a retirement allowance under this act.  (3) Service credit purchased under this section shall not be creditable toward retirement under this act if the member is or was eligible to receive a pension or annuity for the same service from another retirement system.  (4) If a member who made payment under this section dies and a retirement allowance is not payable or if the member leaves service with the state before his or her retirement allowance becomes effective, the payment made by the member shall be refunded upon request to the member, to the person designated by the member in writing to the board, or if a person is not designated, then to the member's legal representative. History: Add. 1987, Act 57, Imd. Eff. June 23, 1987 ;-- Am. 1987, Act 241, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 1987
MI Comp L § 38.17i (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 38 - Civil Service and Retirement|Act 240 of 1943 - State Employees' Retirement Act (38.1 - 38.69)|Section 38.17i - Full-Time Service With Federal Government or as State Employee With Another State; Purchase of Service Credit.

38.17i Full-time service with federal government or as state employee with another state; purchase of service credit. Sec. 17i.  (1) A member may elect to purchase service credit for not more than 5 years of full-time service with the federal government, or as a state employee with another state, upon request and presentation of documentation of the employment rendered which is verifiable from official federal or state government retirement system records or other acceptable documentation as determined by the retirement board, and upon payment to the board of an amount which is equal to the actuarial cost multiplied by the member's full-time or equated full-time fiscal year compensation for the fiscal year in which payment is made multiplied by each year and fraction of a year of service to be purchased, up to the maximum. For the purpose of computing payment under this subsection, the compensation amount used shall not be less than the highest fiscal year compensation previously received by the member as a member of the system. A member may not purchase service credit under this section for service with the federal government that may be purchased under section 18.   (2) Service credit purchased under this section shall not be used to satisfy the minimum number of years of service credit required to receive a retirement allowance under this act.  (3) Service credit purchased under this section shall not be creditable toward retirement under this act if the member is eligible to receive a pension or annuity for the same service from another retirement system.  (4) If a member who made payment under this section dies and a retirement allowance is not payable or if the member leaves service with the state before his or her retirement allowance becomes effective, the payment made by the member shall be refunded upon request to the member, to the person designated by the member in writing to the board, or if a person is not designated, then to the member's legal representative. History: Add. 1987, Act 57, Imd. Eff. June 23, 1987 ;-- Am. 1987, Act 241, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 1987
MI Comp L § 38.17j (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 38 - Civil Service and Retirement|Act 240 of 1943 - State Employees' Retirement Act (38.1 - 38.69)|Section 38.17j - Purchase of Combined Total of More Than 10 Years Prohibited; Purchase of Service Credit in Separate Increments; Future Purchases Not Barred; Refund; Actuarial Cost.

38.17j Purchase of combined total of more than 10 years prohibited; purchase of service credit in separate increments; future purchases not barred; refund; actuarial cost. Sec. 17j.  (1) On and after June 23, 1987, a member who is otherwise entitled to purchase service credit under section 17g, 17h, 17i, 17k, 17l, 17m, or 17n shall not purchase a combined total of more than 10 years of service credit under those sections.  (2) On and after June 23, 1987, a member who under section 17c, 17g, 17h, 17i, 17k, 17l, 17m, 17n, or 18(2) is otherwise entitled to purchase service credit may purchase the service credit in separate increments equal to 1 or more full years, or a remaining fraction of a year, if any, or both. Partial purchase of service credit under this section does not bar future purchases otherwise in compliance with this section and the provisions of this act authorizing the purchase, but computation of the amount of payment due shall be made separately for each purchase.  (3) If a member who made payment under this section dies and a retirement allowance is not payable or if the member leaves service with this state before his or her retirement allowance becomes effective, the payment made by the member shall be refunded upon request to the member, to the person designated by the member in writing to the board, or if a person is not designated, then to the member's legal representative or estate.  (4) Actuarial cost shall be equal to the product of subdivisions (a), (b), and (c), as follows:  (a) A percentage, determined by the retirement board and the department, that when multiplied by a member's compensation, as determined under subdivision (b), results in the average actuarial present value of the additional benefits resulting from the crediting of 1 additional year of service. The percentage may vary because of age, credited service, or benefit coverage. An increase or decrease in the percentage under this subdivision shall not become effective before the expiration of 6 months or more after the retirement board notifies the members of the increase or decrease.  (b) A member's compensation. The member's compensation shall be the member's full-time or equated full-time compensation earned in the fiscal year immediately before the fiscal year in which the application to purchase and payment for the service are made. The compensation amount used shall not be less than the highest compensation previously earned by the member.  (c) The number of years, including any fraction of a year, of credited service a member elects to purchase up to the maximum allowed. History: Add. 1987, Act 57, Imd. Eff. June 23, 1987 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 9, Eff. July 1, 1989 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 205, Eff. Aug. 1, 1998 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 93, Imd. Eff. Mar. 27, 2002
MI Comp L § 38.17k (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 38 - Civil Service and Retirement|Act 240 of 1943 - State Employees' Retirement Act (38.1 - 38.69)|Section 38.17k - Repealed. 1998, Act 205, Eff. Aug. 1, 1998.

38.17k Repealed. 1998, Act 205, Eff. Aug. 1, 1998. Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to purchase of approved medical leave.
MI Comp L § 38.17m (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 38 - Civil Service and Retirement|Act 240 of 1943 - State Employees' Retirement Act (38.1 - 38.69)|Section 38.17m - Purchase of Service Credit; Limitation; Refund.

38.17m Purchase of service credit; limitation; refund. Sec. 17m.  (1) A member may elect to purchase not more than 5 years of service credit less the number of years of service credit purchased under sections 17e, 17f, and 17k, upon request and payment to the retirement system of the actuarial cost.  (2) Service credit purchased under this section may not be used to satisfy the minimum number of years of service credit required to receive a retirement allowance under this act.  (3) If a member who made payment under this section dies and a retirement allowance is not payable, or if the member leaves service and a retirement allowance is not payable, the payment made by the member shall be refunded upon request to the member, the member's refund beneficiary, if any, or to the member's legal representative or estate. History: Add. 1998, Act 205, Eff. Aug. 1, 1998
MI Comp L § 38.17n (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 38 - Civil Service and Retirement|Act 240 of 1943 - State Employees' Retirement Act (38.1 - 38.69)|Section 38.17n - City Employee; Transfer or Purchase of Service Credit.

38.17n City employee; transfer or purchase of service credit. Sec. 17n.  (1) A member may transfer or purchase service credit earned when the member was an employee of a city with a population over 750,000 if all of the following apply:  (a) The member became a member on September 1, 1981.  (b) The member was employed by a city with a population over 750,000 on August 31, 1981.  (c) The pension system of the city with a population over 750,000, the city with a population over 750,000, or the member agrees to contribute the actuarial cost of the service credit transferred or purchased to the retirement system.  (2) Upon payment of the actuarial cost of the service credit purchased, the retirement system shall credit the member with the service. History: Add. 2002, Act 93, Imd. Eff. Mar. 27, 2002
MI Comp L § 38.19b (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 38 - Civil Service and Retirement|Act 240 of 1943 - State Employees' Retirement Act (38.1 - 38.69)|Section 38.19b - Right to Retire and Receive Retirement Allowance Computed Under MCL 38.20(1); Application Period; Requirements; Payment for Accumulated Sick Leave in 60 Monthly Installments.

38.19b Right to retire and receive retirement allowance computed under MCL 38.20(1); application period; requirements; payment for accumulated sick leave in 60 monthly installments. Sec. 19b.  (1) Notwithstanding section 19, a member may retire and receive a retirement allowance computed under section 20(1) if the member meets all of the following requirements:   (a) On the effective date of his or her retirement, the member has met the service requirements to receive a retirement allowance under this act, the member's combined age and amount of credited service is equal to or greater than 70 years, and the member is 50 years of age or older.  (b) The member was employed by this state for the 6-month period ending on the effective date of his or her retirement. A member who was restored to active service during that 6-month period under section 33 or a member who is on layoff status from state employment is considered to have met the employment requirement of this subdivision.  (c) The member files a written application with the retirement board, on or after September 1, 1991, but not later than March 1, 1992, stating a date, which date shall be 30 to 90 days after the execution and filing of the application but not later than April 1, 1992, on which he or she desires to retire.  (2) Any amount that a member retiring under this section would otherwise be entitled to receive in a lump sum at retirement on account of accumulated sick leave shall be paid in 60 consecutive equal monthly installments. History: Add. 1991, Act 62, Imd. Eff. June 27, 1991