2010 Arkansas Code
Title 24 - Retirement And Pensions
Chapter 11 - Local Police And Fire Pension And Relief Funds
Subchapter 8 - Firemen's Relief and Pension Funds
§ 24-11-817 - Credit for military service.

24-11-817. Credit for military service.

(a) In the event an active member of a firemen's pension and relief fund established under 24-11-801 -- 24-11-807, 24-11-809, 24-11-810, 24-11-813 -- 24-11-815, and 24-11-818 -- 24-11-821, entered or enters the armed forces of the United States during any period of voluntary or compulsory military service, the armed service actually served by him or her shall be credited him or her as service under this section, but only if he or she again becomes an employee within a period of one (1) year from and after honorable termination of the armed service actually served by him or her and he or she returns to the system the amount, if any, he or she may have withdrawn therefrom, together with regular interest from the date of withdrawal to the date of repayment.

(b) In any case of doubt as to the period of armed service to be so credited, the board shall have the final power to determine the period.

(c) During the period of armed service and until the member's return as an employee, his or her contributions to the system shall be suspended, and any balance not withdrawn shall remain on the books to his or her credit.