Participation in Tier 2; crediting years of service accrued under Tier 1.

Sec. 716. A qualified participant who was a member, deferred vested member, or former nonvested member of Tier 1 who makes an election to participate in Tier 2 pursuant to section 701 or 701a, shall be credited with the years of service accrued under Tier 1 on the effective date of participation in Tier 2 for the purpose of meeting the vesting requirements for benefits under section 715. History: Add. 1996, Act 523, Eff. Mar. 31, 1997; Am. 1998, Act 66, Imd. Eff. Apr. 30, 1998; Am. 1999, Act 215, Eff. May 30, 2000