25-15-14 - Elected state or district officials; participation in plans after leaving office. - Mississippi Statutes

§ 25-15-14. Elected state or district officials; participation in plans after leaving office.
 

[Through June 30 of the year in which Section 25-11-143 becomes effective as provided in subsection (1) of Section 25-11-143, this section shall read as follows:]
 

Any elected state or district official who does not run for reelection or who is defeated before being entitled to receive a retirement allowance shall be eligible to continue to participate in the State and School Employees Health Insurance Plan under the same conditions and coverages for retired employees. 
 

[From and after July 1 of the year in which Section 25-11-143 becomes effective as provided in subsection (1) of Section 25-11-143, this section shall read as follows:]
 

Any elected state or district official who does not run for reelection or who is defeated before being entitled to receive a retirement allowance shall be eligible to continue to participate in the State and School Employees Health Insurance Plan and shall be required to pay the cost of the coverage. 
 

Sources: Laws,  1990, ch. 375, § 1; Laws, 1999, ch. 511, § 6; Laws, 2002, ch. 636, § 7, eff from and after July 1, 2002.