Active Member-a member of the Municipal Employees' Retirement System (MERS) who is employed by a participating employer and actively contributing to MERS or who is participating in the Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP).
Active Member Trustee-a trustee holding a seat elected by active members of MERS or appointed to such a seat in accordance with R.S. 11:1821 G(4).
Board of Trustees or Board-the board of trustees of the Municipal Employees' Retirement System.
Director-the executive director of the Municipal Employees' Retirement System.
DROP-Deferred Retirement Option Plan.
Inactive Member-a member who is not actively contributing to MERS but is not retired and has left their contributions in the system.
MERS-the Municipal Employees' Retirement System of Louisiana.
Retired Member Trustee-a trustee holding a seat elected by retired members of MERS or appointed to such a seat in accordance with R.S. 11:1821 G(4).
La. Admin. Code tit. 58, § XXV-101