Section 5-10.4-8-17 - Resuming membership; second election not allowed(a) If a member of the plan separates from employment with the member's employer and later returns to employment in a position covered by the plan:(1) the individual resumes membership in the plan; and(2) the member is entitled to receive credit for the member's years of participation in the plan before the member's separation.(b) An individual who elected under section 6 of this chapter to become a member of the plan resumes membership in the plan upon the individual's return to employment covered by the plan.(c) An individual who did not elect to become a member of the plan resumes membership in the fund.(d) An individual who returns to employment in a position covered by the plan having had an opportunity to make an election under section 6 of this chapter during an earlier period of employment is not entitled to a second opportunity to make an election under section 6 of this chapter.Added by P.L. 217-2017,SEC. 58, eff. 7/1/2017.