(a) For purposes of determining benefits under this chapter, all credited service, whenever earned, of persons employed as civilian firefighters of the State Military Department as of July 1, 1997, and of persons thereafter employed in those positions shall be treated as public safety member service if the position is one hundred percent (100%) federally funded.
(b) The additional cost to the Arkansas Public Employees' Retirement System as computed by actuarial determination is the responsibility of the employer and is in addition to those costs required by ยง 24-2-701(c).
(c) Employment as a public safety member shall be credited at one and one-half (11/2) times the regular rate for crediting service.
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