2005 Arizona Revised Statutes - Revised Statutes §9-972  Inapplicability of article

A. Effective from and after June 30, 1968, this article shall be amended as to all full time paid firemen, and employees other than volunteer firemen employed after June 30, 1968, shall be covered by the provisions of the public safety personnel retirement system in those cities which have established a pension system under the provisions of this article prior to the effective date of this section, subject to the right of election provided for in section 38-854. However, those employers presently participating under the sections 9-912 to 9-971 shall not come under the provisions of the social security act as to their employees.

B. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, effective from and after June 30, 1968, this article shall apply only to volunteer firemen and all amounts accumulated under this article for full time paid firemen, as determined by actuarial procedures prescribed by the fund manager of public safety personnel retirement system, shall be transferred to the fund maintained under the public safety personnel retirement system, and accounted for by each employer. Each full time paid fireman employed after June 30, 1968, shall be covered by the provisions of the public safety personnel retirement system which continues and amends this fund in regard to full time paid employees.