For purposes of §§ 3-12C-1401 to 3-12C-1406 , inclusive, in order to have three consecutive calendar months of separation that start with the member's effective date of retirement, the member may have no employment or any relationship with a participating unit regardless of classification as part-time, seasonal, temporary, leased, contract, or any other designation, during that time. Source: SL 2021, ch 29 , § 1, eff. Apr. 1, 2021.