1. 1. Any person employed by Harris-Stowe State College prior to September 1, 1978, who is a member of the public school retirement system established in sections 169.410 to 169.540 and who did not become a member of the Missouri state employees' retirement system may remain a member of that public school retirement system. Any employer contributions required to be made by sections 169.410 to 169.540 shall be made by the state of Missouri.
2. 2. Any person employed on or after September 1, 1978, as an instructor, teacher or administrator of Harris-Stowe State College and who did not become a member of the Missouri state employees' retirement system under section 104.342 is a member of the public school retirement system of Missouri created by sections 169.010 to 169.130. Any other person employed on or after September 1, 1978, as an employee of Harris-Stowe State College is a member of the Missouri state employees' retirement system established by sections 104.310 to 104.550.
3. 3. On and after August 28, 2005, Harris-Stowe State College shall be known as Harris-Stowe State University, and the provisions contained in subsections 1 and 2 of this section shall continue to apply to the institution.

(L. 1978 S.B. 703 § 6, A.L. 1987 H.B. 713, A.L. 1993 S.B. 153, A.L. 2005 S.B. 98)