20 NCAC 02N .0208         APPLYING FOR MEMBERSHIP

(a)  Only eligible firefighters 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, date of birth, phone number, email address, gender, fire department or rescue squad, his or her first employment date with that department or squad, and requires a signature by an authorized representative of the fire department or rescue squad.

(c)  After the Director has received and approved the application and 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.

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;

Readopted Eff. March 1, 2023.