Section 38.2702 - DefinitionsAs used in this act:
(a) "Felony arising out of his or her service as a public employee" means 1 or more of the following:(i) A felony resulting from the misuse of public funds.(ii) A felony resulting from the receipt of a bribe or other financial benefit in that individual's capacity as a public employee.(b) "Member" means a member, vested former member, deferred member, or participant of a retirement system.(c) "Retirant" means an individual who has retired with a retirement benefit payable from a retirement system.(d) "Retirement benefit" means an annuity, a retirement allowance, a pension, a benefit from employer contributions to a defined contribution plan, an optional benefit, a postretirement benefit, and any other right accrued or accruing to a member under a retirement system. Retirement benefit does not include health benefits provided to a retirant or his or her beneficiaries by a retirement system.(e) "Retirement system" means a public employee retirement system established by this state or a political subdivision of this state.Amended by 2017, Act 43,s 1, eff. 9/5/2017.1994, Act 350, Eff. 3/30/1995 ;--Am. 1996, Act 467, Imd. Eff. 12/26/1996.