A member may accrue service credit for periods of leave without pay (LWOP), provided an indebtedness has been established for this service. Periods of LWOP may not be used to satisfy the credited service requirements for normal or early retirement. Periods of LWOP may not be used to satisfy vesting requirements.

(In effect before 10/21/83, Register 93; readopt 7/20/2006, Register 179)