Section 38.1f - Definitions; M to O(1) "Member" means a state employee included in the membership of the retirement system, as provided for in section 13.(2) "Membership service" means all service rendered after July 1, 1943.(3) "New member" means a person who becomes a member of this retirement system on or after January 1, 1945.(4) "Original member" means a person who became a member of this retirement system before January 1, 1945, or as provided in section 18.Add. 1995, Act 176, Imd. Eff. 10/17/1995.