Teachers, as defined by Section 1, subsection 3, of Senate Bill 280, Laws of 1952, are automatically covered under the state retirement annuity program, [now Article III beginning at Miss. Code Ann. § 25-11-101 (1972, as amended)], and shall be reported for retirement annuity coverage effective February 1, 1953.
27 Miss. Code. R. 210-03-103