Section 929 - Vending stand operators and managers - Eligibility and enrollment in systemA. Any person who is licensed by the Department of Rehabilitation Services as a vending stand operator or managing operator shall be eligible for membership in the Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System established by Sections 901 through 928 of this title. Enrollment in the System shall be optional with each operator under regulations prescribed by the Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System Board of Trustees. Persons who elect to participate in the Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be considered as state employees only for retirement purposes and shall make contributions pursuant to the provisions of Section 919.1 of this title. Any payment or contributions to be made for members of the System shall be payable by the operator in such manner as may be determined by the Department of Rehabilitation Services, and shall not be a responsibility or liability of the Department of Rehabilitation Services; provided that, the Department may, in its discretion, make all or a part of such payments.B. Any person first licensed under this section on or after November 1, 2015, shall not be eligible for membership in the Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System established by Sections 901 through 928 of this title, but such person shall be eligible for participation in the defined contribution plan as set forth in Section 2 of Enrolled House Bill No. 2630 of the 2nd Session of the 54th Oklahoma Legislature, as amended by Section 2 of this act.Okla. Stat. tit. 74, § 929
Amended by Laws 2014 , c. 419, s. 1, eff. 11/1/2014.Laws 1974, SB 524, c. 9, §1, emerg. eff. 4/2/1974; Amended by Laws 1983, SB 46, c. 283, §14, emerg. eff. 7/1/1983; Amended by Laws 1998 , HB 3321, c. 107, §6, emerg. eff. 7/1/1998.