The bill amends Section 36-9-31 of the General Laws in Chapter 36-9, which pertains to the retirement system's membership and service credits. It introduces provisions allowing members of the retirement system who are police officers or firefighters and have served in the National Guard or reserves, and qualify as veterans, to purchase creditable service. Members can purchase service credits at a ratio of five years of guard or reserve service for one year of creditable service, up to a maximum of four years, provided they have received an honorable discharge. Additionally, any police officer or firefighter on an official leave of absence for illness or injury shall be eligible to purchase military credits while on their leave. The bill will take effect upon passage.

Statutes affected:
444: 36-9-31