Leave Service. (a) A member is entitled to service credit for adoption leave of not more than one (1) year and for leaves of absence, granted under rules in force at the time of the leave, totaling six (6) months or less during any period of four (4) consecutive years.

1. (b) A member may make contributions during the leave of absence based on his rate of compensation on the date his leave of absence began.

2. (c) Notwithstanding any law, this section must be administered in a manner consistent with the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (29 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.). A member on a leave of absence that qualifies for the benefits and protections afforded by the Family and Medical Leave Act is entitled to receive credit for vesting and eligibility purposes to the extent required by the Family and Medical Leave Act, but is not entitled to receive credit for service for benefit purposes unless the leave is described in subsection (a).

   As added by Acts 1977, P.L.53, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.5-1997, SEC.6; P.L.195-1999, SEC.23.