Louisiana § RS 11:3202 - Military service credit
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§ RS 11:3202. Military service credit
A.(1) Time served in the service of the United States government during time of war shall constitute "service" in the said fire department as used in this Part.
(2) A member serving in the armed forces of the United States government, at his first opportunity to return to civilian life after the national emergency is over, must apply for re-employment with said fire department, and at the latest within 90 days after his release from military service.
(3) Voluntary enlistment and service in the armed forces of the United States during peace time shall not constitute service with said fire department.
B.(1) Time lost on account of sickness and fire department "service injury" shall constitute "service" in said fire department as used in this Part.
(2) "Service" in said fire department as used in this Firemen's Pension and Relief Fund shall also include any activity while on or off duty with a view toward saving life or property.
(3) Time served prior to July 20, 1952 in the active service of said fire department shall be considered as "service" in the said fire department for the retirement provisions of this Part and for the purposes of the ten-year period of service provisions of R.S. 11:3200(1) and (2).
(4) Time served as Volunteer Fireman prior to June 20, 1952 in the active service of said fire department shall be considered as "1/2 service" in said fire department for the retirement provisions of this Part and for the purposes of the ten-year period of service provisions of R.S. 11:3200(1) and (2), said volunteer time to be computed by the board of trustees.
Designated from Acts 1952, No. 15, §14 by Acts 1991, No. 74, §3, eff. June 25, 1991.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 11:3202 ("Military service credit") 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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