Section 49-23-202 - Participation of employers - Admission requirements(1)(a) An employer is a participating employer and may not withdraw from participation in this system.(b) A participating employer shall cover the participating employer's: (i) public safety service employees in accordance with Section 49-15-202; and(ii) firefighter service employees in accordance with Section 49-16-202.(2)(a) An employer may, by resolution of the employer's governing body, apply for admission to this system.(b) Upon approval of the resolution by the board, the employer is a participating employer in this system and is subject to this title.(3) If a participating employer purchases service credit on behalf of a public safety service employee or a firefighter service employee for service rendered prior to the participating employer's admission to this system, the participating employer shall: (a) purchase service credit in a nondiscriminatory manner on behalf of all current and former public safety service employees or firefighter service employees who were eligible for service credit at the time service was rendered; and(b) comply with the provisions of Section 49-11-403.Amended by Chapter 193, 2021 General Session ,§ 17, eff. 5/5/2021.Amended by Chapter 298, 2012 General Session ,§ 16, eff. 5/8/2012.Enacted by Chapter 266, 2010 General Session