Section 54-52-02.12 - [Effective on the date which must be before 1/1/2025, identified in a certification by the retirement board, only if the board certifies to the legislative council that the public employees retirement system is prepared to close the main system defined benefit retirement plan on the day before the date identified by the board, and to open the new defined contribution retirement plan on the date identified by the board] Participation requirements for nonstate appointed officials1. Nonstate appointed officials of participating employers appointed on or after August 1, 1999, but before the effective date of this Act, who meet the participation requirements of this chapter must be enrolled in the defined benefit plan effective within the first month of taking office.2. After the day before the effective date of this Act, nonstate appointed officials of participating employers who meet the participation requirements must be enrolled in the defined contribution retirement plan under chapter 54-52.6 effective within the first month of taking office.Amended by S.L. 2023SP1, ch. 644 (HB 1548),§ 6, eff. on the date which must be before 1/1/2025, identified in a certification by the retirement board, only if the board certifies to the legislative council that the public employees retirement system is prepared to close the main system defined benefit retirement plan on the day before the date identified by the board, and to open the new defined contribution retirement plan on the date identified by the board.Amended by S.L. 2023, ch. 47 (SB 2015),§ 39, eff. 1/1/2024, if before that date the retirement board certifies to the legislative council that the public employees retirement system is prepared to close the main system defined benefit retirement plan on 12/31/2023, and to open the new defined contribution retirement plan on 1/1/2024, or on 1/1/2025, if this contingency is not satisfied.This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.