1. (a) This section applies to a political subdivision that:

   1. (1) either:

      1. (A) withdraws from the fund under section 8 of this chapter; or
      2. (B) freezes its participation in the fund as described in section 8.2 of this chapter; and
   2. (2) chooses thereafter to offer a retirement plan to its employees.
2. (b) Except as provided in subsection (c), a political subdivision to which this section applies may offer a retirement plan to its employees only by participating in the defined contribution plan under IC 5-10.3-12 .
3. (c) If, on July 1, 2015, a political subdivision to which this section applies has established or is otherwise participating in a defined contribution plan other than the defined contribution plan under IC 5-10.3-12 , the political subdivision may continue to participate in the defined contribution plan in which the political subdivision participated on July 1, 2015.

As added by P.L.241-2015, SEC.18.