Kan. Admin. Regs. § 80-5-15

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 49, December 5, 2024

Section 80-5-15 - Retirement date; leaves of absence and vacations, break in service requirement

(a) Unless otherwise specified in the retirement act, the retirement date shall be no earlier than the later of the first day of the month following the member's last day on payroll or the first day of the month following receipt of the retirement application in the retirement system office. For the purpose of administration of the act, a member shall not be deemed to have retired while the member is on vacation leave, terminal leave, sick leave, or any other leaves of absence. Payment for these leaves shall be considered compensation for employment within the meaning of the act.

(b) For the purpose of retirement, a member shall terminate employment with all participating employers and shall not return to employment with a participating employer in a covered position until the member has a break in service. A break in service shall be a period of time during which the member is not employed by any participating employer and shall include the first day of the retirement month.

Authorized by K.S.A. 1997 Supp. 74-4909, as amended by L. 1998, ch. 64, § 27; implementing K.S.A. 1997 Supp. 74-4914, as amended by L. 1998, ch. 201, § 17, K.S.A. 74-4914a, 74-4914b, 74-4914c, and 74-4914d, K.S.A. 1997 Supp. 74-4937, as amended by L. 1998, ch. 201, § 31, 74 - 4957, as amended by L. 1998, ch. 201, § 36, and 74-4957a, as amended by L. 1998, ch. 201, § 37; effective Jan. 1, 1966; amended, E-66-15, Sept. 20, 1966; amended Jan. 1, 1967; amended Sept. 10, 1999.