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Dear Mr. Hecker:

On behalf of the Harbor Police Retirement System (Port of New Orleans), you ask this office to advise whether a member of the system loses any accrued annual or sick leave when determining the member's eligibility for the Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP).

The Harbor Police Retirement System (Port of New Orleans) is established under the provisions of R.S. 11:3681, et seq. The provisions of R.S. 11:3685 set forth eligibility requirements for enrollment in the DROP on or after July 1, 1995. Those portions of R.S. 11:3685 pertinent herein provide as follows:(4)(a)…