The bill amends Section 36-9-31 of the General Laws regarding the retirement system's membership and service credits. It introduces provisions that allow members of the retirement system who are police officers or firefighters and have served in the National Guard or reserves, qualifying as veterans, to purchase creditable service. This service can be purchased at a ratio of five years of guard or reserve service to one year of creditable service, with a maximum of four years allowed, provided that the member has received an honorable discharge. Additionally, the bill specifies that any police officer or firefighter on an official leave of absence for illness or injury is eligible to purchase military credits while on their leave. The act will take effect upon passage.

Statutes affected:
444: 36-9-31