Governmental units may elect to allow IMRF service credit to members who served in the armed forces of the United States prior to their participation in IMRF or whose participation was interrupted by military leave but did not return to IMRF participation within 90 days of discharge.
Under this resolution, the service credit cannot be limited to a specific IMRF member and applies to all employees who were in active participating status under IMRF on the date this resolution was adopted. Eligible members may purchase up to four years of service.
Public Act 95-0486 increased the number of years of military service an IMRF member can convert to IMRF service credit from two years to four. An employer’s governing body is not required to pass a new resolution (IMRF Suggested Form Resolution, “Resolution to Allow Service Credit for Military Leave Prior to Participation”) increasing the eligible military service to four years.
If the employer’s governing body previously adopted a resolution (IMRF Suggested Form Resolution, “Resolution to Allow Service Credit for Military Leave Prior to Participation”) making its IMRF members eligible to convert two years of military service, its members remain eligible to convert up to two years of military service to IMRF service.
If the employer wants to increase the amount of military service its members can convert to IMRF service from two years to four years, it would need to pass a new resolution.
If the employer’s governing body never adopted a resolution but wishes to do so now, it would adopt a resolution. Its IMRF members would be eligible to convert up to four years of military service to IMRF service. If desired, an employer can revoke the authorizing resolution at a later date. Employers may also pass the authorizing resolution again at a later date. There is no limit on the number of times an employer may pass and revoke this resolution.
To use IMRF’s suggested form of resolution, send a secure message to request a “Resolution to Allow Service Credit for Military Leave Prior to Participation” form. If unable to send a secure message, contact IMRF through the employer-only phone number at 1-800-728-7971.