Michigan § 38.385 - Optional retirement program; election; time; reelection to retirement system.
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§ 38.385. Optional retirement program; election; time; reelection to retirement system.
An eligible employee, as of the date the optional retirement program becomes available and who is a member of the retirement system, may continue his membership in the retirement system or may elect to participate in the optional retirement program and retain a limited membership in the retirement system as provided in this section.
An employee becoming eligible subsequent to the date the optional retirement program becomes available may elect to become a member of the retirement system or may elect to participate in the optional retirement programs.
Within 90 days after the date the optional retirement program becomes available at the state supported institution of higher education, eligible employees shall elect to participate or not to participate. An employee who becomes eligible to participate in the optional retirement program subsequent to the date the program becomes available shall make his election within 90 days following the date on which he qualifies as an eligible employee. An eligible employee not exercising the option to participate in the optional retirement program is deemed to have elected membership in the retirement system.
An employee who elected the optional retirement program pursuant to subsection (3) before September 1, 1974, may by written election to his employing institution reelect to become a member of the retirement system. Membership in the retirement system of all persons exercising this reelection shall be effective July 1, 1975, and shall apply only to earnings on and after July 1, 1975. A person eligible for reelection to the retirement system under this subsection and not having exercised reelection by March 1, 1976, shall be deemed to have elected to remain in the optional retirement program.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Michigan § 38.385
What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 38.385 cover?
Section 38.385 ("Optional retirement program; election; time; reelection to retirement system.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Michigan § 38.385?
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Is this the official text of Michigan law?
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