LAC 58:I.301. Eligible Candidates [Formerly §303.A]

A. An active member candidate for a position on the board of trustees must be an active member of the system with at least 10 years of credited service (excluding any military service credit) as of the date on which nominations close. Optional retirement plan participants do not acquire service credit and are prohibited from running for trustee positions by §307 of this Chapter. B. A participant in the Deferred Retirement Option Plan who has not yet terminated state service and who is still employed by the state is eligible to run as an active member candidate for election to the board of trustees, so long as he qualifies under Subsection A of this Section. C. A rehired retiree who has selected Option 2 of R.S. 11:416 or Option 2 of R.S. 11:416.1 is eligible to run as an active member candidate for election to the board of trustees, so long as he qualifies under Subsection A of this Section. D. A disability retiree who has returned to work under either R.S. 11:224 or R.S. 11:225 is eligible to run as an active member candidate for election to the board of trustees, so long as he qualifies under subsection A of this Section.