A member of the Legislative Assembly who is receiving a pension or annuity under ORS 238.092(1)(a) or 238A.250(1) shall be eligible to participate as a retired state officer in one of the group benefit plans described in ORS 243.135 after the member ceases to be a member of the Legislative Assembly if the member applies to the Public Employees' Benefit Board within 60 days after the member ceases to be a member of the Legislative Assembly.
ORS 243.163