PURPOSE: This rule clarifies eligibility for a refund of employee payroll contributions upon cessation of membership in the County Employees’ Retirement Fund.

1. (1) Except as provided in section (2), members who terminate membership, other than by death, prior to attaining eight (8) years of membership service will receive a refund of payroll contributions, unless the member elects upon termination to purchase prior service which when when combined with membership service would total eight (8) years or more. Members who terminate membership, other than by death, after attaining eight (8) years of membership service shall not receive a refund of payroll contributions upon termination.
2. (2) Members who terminate employment and then resume employment with a county within thirty (30) days will not forfeit their prior service and will not be required to receive a refund of their payroll contributions. AUTHORITY: section 50.1032, RSMo Supp. 1997.* Original rule filed Oct. 11, 1995, effective May 30, 1996. Amended: Filed Sept. 17, 1998, effective March 30, 1999. *Original authority 1995.