S.C. Code Ann. § 9-1-440
Former Section 9-1-440 was entitled "Certain persons who originally elected not to become members may subsequently apply for membership; adjustments for service credits" and was derived from 1962 Code Section 61-34; 1952 Code Section 61-34; 1945 (44) 212; 1949 (46) 424; 1964 (53) 1848; 1966 (54) 2600; 1970 (56) 1949; 1976 Act No. 523; 1977 Act No. 27 Section 2; 1991 Act No. 86, Section 2, eff May 27, 1991; 1994 Act No. 420, Section 1, eff May 25, 1994 and applies with respect to payments made after June 30, 1995, to establish retirement system service credit; 1996 Act No. 458, Part II, Section 48B, eff June 19, 1996.