Article 2 – Participation

282.10   ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Each employee who is employed as a regular, full-time permanent member of the police department of the employer shall participate herein as of the date on which such employee’s employment first commences or recommences.

282.11   NOTIFICATION OF PLAN ADMINISTRATOR

The Board of Commissioners shall furnish the Plan Administrator with written notification of the appointment of any new full-time permanent employee who is eligible for participation hereunder within sixty days of the date of such appointment.

282.12   DESIGNATION OF BENEFICIARY

Any new, full-time employee who becomes a participant hereunder shall provide a written notice which designates his/her beneficiary or beneficiaries to the Board of Commissioners at the time his/her participation commences.  The beneficiary shall receive a refund of accumulated contributions if such refund is payable pursuant to Article VII.  The participant’s election of any such beneficiary or beneficiaries may be rescinded or changed, without the consent of the beneficiary or beneficiaries, at any time provided the participant provides the Board of Commissioners with written notice of the changed designation.