§ 24-8-207 - Membership generally -- Prior service credit. - Arkansas Statutes

24-8-207. Membership generally -- Prior service credit.

(a) All chancery judges, circuit judges, judges of the Arkansas Court of Appeals and justices of the Arkansas Supreme Court, whether elected or appointed to office, shall participate in the Arkansas Judicial Retirement System.

(b) Any active member who did not become a member at the time of his initial election or appointment may acquire prior service credit by paying into the system all contributions, together with interest, that would have been paid if he had been a member of the system from the time he took office until he became enrolled.