Louisiana § RS 11:161 - Members employed in other state or public employment
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 11:161 — Members employed in other state or public employment, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 11:161. Members employed in other state or public employment
Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, when a state employee who is in the classified service is granted an unpaid leave of absence for the purpose of allowing that employee to accept another position of state employment, that employee shall remain a member of the retirement system in which the employee was a member while serving in the classified service. Such election shall be irrevocable. The employer shall transmit both the employee and employer contributions to the appropriate retirement system on behalf of the state employee.
Acts 1991, No. 499, §1, eff. July 15, 1991; Redesignated from R.S. 42:697.19 by Acts 1991, No. 74, §5, eff. June 25, 1991.
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 11:161 cover?
Section RS 11:161 ("Members employed in other state or public employment") 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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