20 NCAC 02N .0208. APPLYING FOR MEMBERSHIP

(a)  Only eligible firemen or eligible rescue squad workers may join the pension fund.  In order to join the pension fund they must complete the application for membership and return it to the office of the director.

(b)  Applications for membership may be obtained from the office of the director at the address shown in Rule .0106 of this Subchapter.  The application asks for general information, including the applicant's name, address, social security number, fire department or rescue squad, and his or her length of service with that department or squad.

(c)  After receipt of a completed application, the director shall determine if the applicant is an eligible fireman or an eligible rescue squad worker.  The director shall notify the applicant in writing of the determination.

(d)  If the director determines that the applicant is eligible to join the pension fund and after the director has received the monthly payment required by G.S. 58‑86‑35 or 58‑86‑40, the director shall enroll the applicant in the pension fund and issue the applicant a membership identification card which contains the member's register number.

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 58‑86‑10; 58‑86‑35; 58‑86‑40;

Eff. June 1, 1988;

Recodified from 3 NCAC 3 Eff. May 1, 1993;

Amended Eff. December 1, 1993.