Sec. 33.
(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a member may elect to purchase service credit for not more than 2 years of full-time service as a volunteer in the VISTA program provided for under sections 101 to 108 of title I of Public Law 93-113, 42 USC 4951 to 4958, or as a volunteer, volunteer leader, or employee in the Peace Corps under sections 5 to 7 of title I of Public Law 87-293, 22 USC 2504 to 2506, on request and presentation of documentation of the employment rendered that is verifiable from official reporting unit records or other acceptable documentation as determined by the retirement board, and on payment to the retirement system of an amount that is equal to the actuarial cost of the service. For the purpose of computing payment under this subsection, the compensation amount used must not be less than the highest fiscal year compensation previously received by the member.
(2) Service must not be credited under this section until the member has accumulated 10 years of credited service.
(3) Service credit purchased under this section is not creditable toward retirement under this act if the member is or will be receiving a pension or annuity for the same service from another retirement system.
(4) A member may purchase credit under this section instead of, but not in addition to, purchasing service credit under section 32.
(5) A member who first became a member on or after June 10, 2012 is not eligible to purchase service under this section.
History: 1986, Act 182, Eff. Oct. 1, 1986 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 674, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 2018
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 38 - Civil Service and Retirement
Act 182 of 1986 - State Police Retirement Act of 1986 (38.1601 - 38.1674)
Section 38.1601 - Short Title.
Section 38.1602 - Meanings of Words and Phrases.
Section 38.1603 - Definitions; B to L.
Section 38.1604 - Definitions; M to S.
Section 38.1605 - Michigan State Police Retirement System; Creation.
Section 38.1612 - State Police Retirement Board; Chairperson; Executive Secretary.
Section 38.1613 - Summary of Fiscal Transactions.
Section 38.1613a - Correction of Error; Benefit Payment Adjustment.
Section 38.1615a - Mandatory Contributions Into the Reserve for Employee Contributions.
Section 38.1620 - Administrative Expenses; Appropriation.
Section 38.1624a - Deferred Retirement Option Plan.
Section 38.1631 - Remarriage of Surviving Spouse.
Section 38.1632 - Purchase of Service Credit for Active Duty With Armed Forces.
Section 38.1635 - Partial Purchase of Service Credit.
Section 38.1636 - Reinstatement of Disability Retirant.
Section 38.1637 - Supplement to Retirement Allowance Under Former MCL 28.107(5).
Section 38.1638 - Supplement to Retirement Allowance Under Former MCL 28.108c.
Section 38.1639 - Supplement to Retirement Allowance on or After October 1, 1986.
Section 38.1640b - Recalculation of Retirement Allowance.
Section 38.1640c - Supplemental Benefit; Conditions.
Section 38.1641 - Retirement Allowance Increases for Command Officers; Effect on Salary Adjustments.
Section 38.1642b - Qualified Participant; Tier 1 and Tier 2 Vesting Schedule.
Section 38.1644 - Transfer of Records, Personnel, Property, or Funds to Retirement System.
Section 38.1646 - Savings Clause.
Section 38.1647 - Repeal of MCL 28.101 to 28.110.
Section 38.1648 - Effective Date; Exceptions.
Section 38.1660 - Implementation of Tier 2 Plan.
Section 38.1661 - Meanings of Words and Phrases.
Section 38.1662 - Definitions; a to C.
Section 38.1663 - Definitions; E to F.
Section 38.1664 - Definitions; P to R.
Section 38.1667 - Investment Options Under Tier 2 Plan; Limitations Do Not Apply.
Section 38.1668 - Payment of Administrative Expenses of Tier 2 Plan.
Section 38.1670 - Tier 2 Vesting and Contribution Requirements.
Section 38.1672 - Nomination of Refund Beneficiary; Requirements.
Section 38.1674 - Right of Setoff; Overpayments; Embezzlement or Fraud; Correction of Errors.