Continuous service shall mean uninterrupted City and County service, except that discontinuance of City and County service from any cause whatsoever followed by re-entrance into City and County service within three years from the date of such discontinuance shall not be considered as a break in the continuity of service; and except that any absence from City and County service by reason of service in the military or naval forces of the United States in any war in which the United States has engaged or may become engaged shall not be considered as a break in City and County service. The period of such absence shall count as City and County service, but time during which a person otherwise than because of such service has been or shall be absent for any reason from City and County service shall not be included in calculating any benefit under the Retirement System or in determining whether a member qualifies for retirement.
(Added by Ord. 299-64, App. 11/9/64)