(A) Conditions of eligibility.
(1) For police officers: All full-time certified police officers shall be eligible for membership in the system. Membership shall be a mandatory condition of employment.
(2) For firefighters: All full-time certified firefighters shall be eligible for membership in the system. Membership shall be a mandatory condition of employment.
(B) Application. Each eligible employee shall complete an application form covering the following points, as well as such other points or items as may be prescribed by the board:
(1) Such employee's acceptance of the terms and conditions of the system; and
(2) Such employee's designation of a beneficiary or beneficiaries. A member may from time to time change his designated beneficiary by written notice to the board upon a form provided by the board. Upon such change, the rights of all previously designated beneficiaries to receive any benefit under the system shall forever cease.
(Ord. 2000-15, passed 5-5-00; Am. Ord. 2000-48, passed 9-21-00)