1. (1) Federal volunteer service eligible to be purchased into a member's PERS account is limited to:

   1. (a) any documented period of service in the peace corps; and

   2. (b) any documented, successfully completed required term of service in the following National and Community Service Act (NCSA) programs:

      1. (i) americorps VISTA;
      2. (ii) americorps national community conservation corps; or
      3. (iii) any other NCSA program that requires the volunteer to enroll for a specific term of service.

2. (2) Federal volunteer service eligible to be purchased into a member's PERS account does not include NCSA programs such as:

   1. (a) freedomcorps;
   2. (b) seniorcorps;
   3. (c) learn and serve America ; or
   4. (d) any other NCSA program for which a specific term of service is not required.

Authorizing statute(s): 19-2-403, MCA

Implementing statute(s): 19-3-515, MCA

History: NEW, 2003 MAR p. 1982, Eff. 9/12/03; TRANS, from ARM 2.43.442, 2009 MAR p. 78, Eff. 12/1/08.