(a) (1) (A) Any political subdivision of this state may elect to cover under this chapter service performed by employees in all of the hospitals and institutions of higher education, as defined in §§ 11-10-220 and 11-10-221, operated by the political subdivision.

(B) Election is to be made by filing with the Director of the Department of Workforce Services a notice of the election at least thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of the election.

(2) The election shall exclude any services described in § 11-10-210(a)(4).

(3) Any political subdivision electing coverage under this section shall make payments in lieu of contributions with respect to benefits attributable to the employment as provided with respect to nonprofit organizations in § 11-10-713(c) and (f).

(b) The provisions in § 11-10-509 with respect to benefit rights based on service for state and nonprofit institutions of higher education shall be applicable also to service covered by an election under this section.

(c) The amounts required to be paid in lieu of contributions by any political subdivision under this section shall be billed and payment made as provided in § 11-10-713(d) with respect to similar payments of nonprofit organizations.

(d) An election under this section may be terminated by filing with the director written notice not later than thirty (30) days preceding the last day of the calendar year in which the termination is to be effective. The termination becomes effective as of the first day of the next ensuing calendar year with respect to services performed after that date.