On and after the effective date of this act, each person who has retired and has been receiving or who will become eligible to receive a benefit as provided under subsection (3) of K.S.A. 74-4925, and amendments thereto and each person who is a former member who was eligible for assistance pursuant to K.S.A. 74-4925, and amendments thereto, prior to July 1, 1998, shall be a special member of the Kansas public employees retirement system.
K.S.A. 74-4925g