74-49,312. Vesting; nonforfeitability; restoration of service and credits of certain members who return to active service. (a) A member is vested, but subject to forfeiture, in the member's retirement annuity account upon completion of five years of service. A member's benefit is nonforfeitable upon the attainment of normal retirement age and the completion of at least five years of service, whichever is later. (b) If a member who is not vested in the member's retirement annuity account at termination of employment, has not withdrawn such member's annuity savings account and returns to active employment and membership in the plan within five years of such member's termination, such member's prior years of service, employer credits and interest credits shall be restored upon such return to employment and membership. History: L. 2012, ch. 171, § 12; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026