Louisiana § RS 11:141 - Retention of credits
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 11:141 — Retention of credits, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 11:141. Retention of credits
Any person who is a member of any actuarially funded system paid for in whole or part from public funds, other than the State Employees' Retirement System of Louisiana, the Louisiana School Employees' Retirement System of Louisiana, and the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana, and who transfers to other public employment where he is no longer eligible for membership in the original retirement system but becomes a member of another actuarially funded system paid for in whole or part from public funds and who has creditable service in the first system for at least ten years, shall have the right to retain membership in the first system, and in the event he becomes eligible for retirement under this second system he shall be entitled to receive a pro rata benefit from each system, each such benefit to be calculated on the years of creditable service and the formula in use in the system from which the benefit is paid.
Acts 1968, No. 525, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 42:696 by Acts 1991, No. 74, §3, eff. June 25, 1991.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 11:141
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 11:141 cover?
Section RS 11:141 ("Retention of credits") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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