Arizona Revised Statutes

Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 38-853 (2026)

Transfer of credited service

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A member who terminates employment with an employer and accepts a position with the same or another employer participating in the system, after completing an application that is acceptable to the board, shall have the member's credited service transferred to the member's record with the new employer provided the member leaves the member's accumulated contributions on deposit with the fund. The termination of employment shall not constitute a break in service. However, the period not employed shall not be considered as service.

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1985–1985 · leading case: Fund Manager, Pub. Saf. Pers. Ret. Sys. v. Tucson Police & Fire Pub. Saf. Pers. Ret. Sys. Bd., 708 P.2d 92 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1985).
Fund Manager, Pub. Saf. Pers. Ret. Sys. v. Tucson Police & Fire Pub. Saf. Pers. Ret. Sys. Bd., 708 P.2d 92 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1985). · cites it 3× “Under the law if you do not withdraw your contributions and you obtain employment with an employer in the System within 120 days after termination, your service credits can be carried over to your new employer without loss of credits A.R.S. 38-853. Consequently, if you are…”
Fund Manager v. Tucson Police & Fire, 708 P.2d 92 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1985). · cites it 3× “Under the law if you do not withdraw your contributions and you obtain employment with an employer in the System within 120 days after termination, your service credits can be carried over to your new employer without loss of credits A.R.S. 38-853. Consequently, if you are…”
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