2.44.402    CREDIT FOR MILITARY SERVICE

(1) For those eligible, military credit will be given for active service in World War II from October 1940 through June 1947, and for service in the Korean Conflict from June, 1950 through January, 1955, and for any period of active service allowed under 19-20-404 , MCA.

(2) Any member having purchased military service that is subsequently granted at no cost shall receive a refund of their accumulated contributions.

(3) Verification of military service should be submitted on form DD 214, or if not applicable, a form which certifies the date of entry into active military duty and the date of separation. A form should be provided for each term of active duty.

(4) The period of time used for crediting military service shall be the fiscal year of July 1 through June 30. Military service shall be credited on the basis of 12 full months of active duty equals one year of creditable service or a proportion thereof, based on the number of full months to 12. A partial month will be credited on the basis of the number of active duty days divided by 360.

History: Sec. 19-4-201 MCA; IMP, Sec. 19-4-404 MCA; Eff. 12/31/72; AMD, 1987 MAR p. 2233, Eff. 12/11/87; AMD, 1989 MAR p. 1276, Eff. 9/1/89.