Haw. Rev. Stat. § 88-61
This is the official text of Haw. Rev. Stat. § 88-61, part of Hawaii’s Rev. Stat — part of the compiled statutory law of Hawaii, published by the state as "Rev. Stat." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Termination of membership.
Official statutory text
(a) Except as otherwise provided by section 88-96, any member absent from service for four calendar years following the calendar year in which the member's employment terminated shall cease to be a member, and the former member's credited service shall be forfeited.
(b) Any member who withdraws the member's contributions, becomes a retirant, or dies, ceases to be a member as of the date of withdrawal, retirement, or death. [L 1969, c 110, pt of §1; am L 1971, c 90, §1; gen ch 1985; am L 1998, c 151, §4; am L 2006, c 169, §§7, 8; am L 2008, c 47, §8]
(b) Any member who withdraws the member's contributions, becomes a retirant, or dies, ceases to be a member as of the date of withdrawal, retirement, or death. [L 1969, c 110, pt of §1; am L 1971, c 90, §1; gen ch 1985; am L 1998, c 151, §4; am L 2006, c 169, §§7, 8; am L 2008, c 47, §8]
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