A. An eligible employer may join the System on the first day of any month. Application for affiliation shall be in the form of a resolution approved by the governing body of the eligible employer or by any other body or officer authorized by law or recognized by the State Board to approve such resolution or action. Upon the filing of a certified copy of such resolution with the State Board, such election shall be irrevocable and the eligible employer shall become a participating municipality on the first day of the month immediately following the filing of such election with the State Board.
B. Any municipality that has a municipal firefighters pension and retirement system prior to January 1, 1981, shall consolidate its system with the state System and become aparticipating municipality on the first entry date as provided in this article.
Amended by Laws 1987, c. 236, § 144, emerg. eff. July 20, 1987.