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Dear Chief Mills:

You have asked this office to render an opinion as to whether the Town of Homer is legally obligated to pay its past contributions as they relate to the beginning of your employment with the Town of Homer Police Department ("Homer Police Department"), from May 1991 — December 1991, with interest, to the Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System ("MPERS").

The facts you have provided are as follows: You began volunteering as a reserve officer for the Town of Homer Police Department sometime in late 1990 or early 1991 when you did not receive any compensation. You were sworn…