Opinion No.

Ms. Cathyrn E. Hinshaw Executive Director Union National Plaza 124 W. Capitol, Suite 920 Little Rock, AR 72201

Dear Ms. Hinshaw:

This is in response to your request for an opinion regarding Act 371 of 1991, which amended A.C.A. § 24-11-418 (Supp. 1989) (purchase of military service credit). Your specific questions are as follows:

1. Whether a local police pension fund member, who was not receiving benefits on June 17, 1981, but who is now retired, may purchase two years of military credit under section 2(B) of Act 371 of 1991?

2. Does the right to purchase 2 years of military credit at 20 years…