LAC 58:I.501. Eligible Candidates [Formerly §503.A]

A. A candidate for a position of retired member trustee on the board of trustees must be a retired member of the system who has been on retired status (not including retired status under the Deferred Retirement Option Plan) by the date on which nominations close. B. A rehired retiree who selected either Option 1 or Option 3 of R.S. 11:416 or Option 1, Option 3 or Option 4 of R.S. 11:416.1 is eligible to run as a candidate for a position of retired member trustee on the board of trustees. C. A participant in the Deferred Retirement Option Plan who has not yet terminated state service and who is still employed by the state is not eligible to run for board election as a retired member candidate. D. A disability retiree who has returned to work under either R.S. 11:224 or R.S. 11:225 is not eligible to run as a retired member candidate for election to the board of trustees.