§ 5.27.030. Participation.

A.

Commencement of Participation. Each person employed by the County who is an Eligible Employee shall become a Participant on the earlier of (1) the first day of the calendar month next following the first date he becomes an Eligible Employee and completes the election procedure set forth in Section 5.27.060A, or (2) the first day of the calendar month next following the 60th day after the date he first becomes an Eligible Employee.

B.

Effect of Participation. Eligibility to participate in the Plan shall entitle all Eligible Employees and Participants to select Benefits before such Benefits become currently available to them during the whole or part of a Plan Year, from among the Benefits included under the Plan for such Plan Year, and then only to the extent provided herein. Participation in the Plan shall not be deemed or construed in any manner whatsoever as entitling any Participant to receive any Benefit now existing or hereafter adopted by the Board absent such Participant meeting the eligibility and participation requirements of such Benefit.

C.

Termination of Participation. Participation in the Plan shall terminate when the Participant ceases to be an Eligible Employee; provided, however, that any provisions relating to a particular Benefit, as set forth herein or in the Election Information or the Materials, which continue the right of the Participant to receive such Benefit shall apply although he is no longer an Eligible Employee.

D.

Participation Following Previous Termination. After a termination of participation in the Plan pursuant to subsection C of this section, the subsequent participation of any person who again becomes an Eligible Employee shall occur at the time and in the manner set forth in the Election Information.

(Ord. 90-0164 § 1 (part), 1990: Ord. 84-0220 § 1(b) (Ch. 5.27 § 3), 1984.)