Prior Military Service. Note: This Section does not concern military service required to be credited under USERRA – See Section 3.02 of the Master Plan for rules on the crediting of USERRA Military Service.
Prior Military Service. Effective July 1, 1987 and in accordance with Section 2A-8(a) (2) of the Municipal Code, a bargaining unit member may purchase up to four (4) years of prior military service time for service in the Armed Forces of the United States during any of the periods set forth in Section 27-103 of the General Statutes of the State of Connecticut. Any bargaining unit member electing to purchase such military service must: (1) provide written notice to the Pension Commission of his or her election within one (1) year of employment; and (2) make contributions to the pension fund for all or any part of such military service, not to exceed four (4) years. Such contributions shall be at the same rate as the bargaining unit member was charged when he or she became a member of the pension fund and shall include interest at the rate of seven percent (7%) per annum. The period of such service for which the employee receives credit shall not be used for purposes of establishing either a vested right to or eligibility for any benefits provided in this Section or the Municipal Code that are conditioned upon the completion of a specified period of actual service, but instead shall be counted as additional service credits for eligible members who are qualified or become qualified for a retirement allowance from the City. • Changes to Pension benefits provided to HMEA Bargaining Unit Members hired before July 1, 2003 (hereinafter, “Pre-2003 HMEA bargaining unit members”): No change to Pre-2003 Bargaining Unit Members benefits.
Prior Military Service
