There is hereby created a subplan within Plan A of this system for persons who would otherwise be eligible for membership in the Municipal Employees' Retirement System of Louisiana Plan A but whose first employment making them eligible for membership in this system occurred on or after January 1, 2013. Such subplan shall be known as the "MERS Plan A Tier 2". Any other provisions of this Chapter or any other laws to the contrary notwithstanding, the retirement of such persons shall be governed by the provisions of Plan A Tier 2; however, the provisions of this Chapter applicable to Plan A Tier 1 shall apply to members of Tier 2 for any matter on which this Subpart is silent.
La. Consolidated Public Retirement § 11:1789