§ 12-43. Membership.

(a)

Each firefighter in the full time employ of the city on the effective date of this plan shall be a member of the plan provided they have completed an enrollment form and submitted any other information required by the board. There shall be no period of minimum employment prior to eligibility for membership. Volunteer firefighters of the city shall not be eligible for membership in the plan. The fire chief shall have an option to participate, or not participate, in the plan.

(b)

Any person who has previously been required as a condition of employment to become a member of the retirement plan or any person hired after the effective date of this article shall become a member of the retirement plan as a condition of employment.

(c)

All persons joining the retirement plan after the effective date of this article may be required, as a condition of entry into the plan, to submit to such medical examination as the board shall determine. The results of such medical examination are solely for the purpose of determining pre-existing medical conditions for disability benefit purposes and may not be used to decline membership in the plan to any person.

(d)

Upon entry into the plan, a member shall sign such forms as are prescribed by the board which shall include, but not be limited to, acceptance of the terms and conditions of the plan; designation of beneficiary or beneficiaries and authorization for the pick-up of employee contributions. Members may, prior to retirement, change previously designated beneficiaries.

(Ord. No. 2003-101, § 2(Art. III), 3-4-03)