2.43.2314    ELIGIBLE FEDERAL VOLUNTEER SERVICE

(1) Federal volunteer service eligible to be purchased into a member's PERS account is limited to:

(a) any documented period of service in the peace corps; and

(b) any documented, successfully completed required term of service in the following National and Community Service Act (NCSA) programs:

(i) americorps VISTA;

(ii) americorps national community conservation corps; or

(iii) any other NCSA program that requires the volunteer to enroll for a specific term of service.

(2) Federal volunteer service eligible to be purchased into a member's PERS account does not include NCSA programs such as:

(a) freedomcorps;

(b) seniorcorps;

(c) learn and serve America; or

(d) any other NCSA program for which a specific term of service is not required.

History: 19-2-403, MCA; IMP, 19-3-515, MCA; NEW, 2003 MAR p. 1982, Eff. 9/12/03; TRANS, from ARM 2.43.442, 2009 MAR p. 78, Eff. 12/1/08.