An individual who terminates participation in the plan may elect to receive a refund of the member's account balance under subsection 7 of section 54-52-17 and thus forfeit all rights under the retirement plan. An individual upon re-employment may elect to repurchase the forfeited past service for retirement and the retiree health benefits program in accordance with rules established by the board.
54-52-02.7. Purchase of service by former employees of mental health and retardation centers. Repealed by S.L. 1987, ch. 651, § 1.