19-20-417. Credit for substitute teaching service, teacher's aide service, or other service not reported. (1) A substitute teacher or part-time teacher's aide who did not elect membership under 19-20-302 and who subsequently becomes a member must be awarded creditable service for the service not reported if the member contributes the employee and employer contributions that would have been made if the member had been a member from the date of hire, plus interest.
     (2) A person who was employed in a capacity that would have been eligible for membership except for the fact that the person was employed for less than 30 days and who subsequently becomes an active member may purchase this service if the person contributes the employee and employer contributions that would have been made if the person had been a member from the date of hire, plus interest.
     (3) If an employer fails to report a person who was eligible for membership under 19-20-302, the employee and employer shall make the contributions required by this chapter, plus interest.
     (4) The contributions and interest may be made in a lump-sum payment or in installments as agreed to between the person and the board.

     History: En. Sec. 11, Ch. 111, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 45, L. 2001.