Section 15-5-419 - Dual membership prohibited(a) Any employee hired before July 1, 1981 is covered by the pension system specified in W.S. 15-5-201 through 15-5-209 unless he elects to become a member pursuant to W.S. 15-5-418. Any employee hired on or subsequent to July 1, 1981 is covered by the pension system specified in this article. No employee may be covered by the pension systems of both W.S. 15-5-201 through 15-5-209 and this article.(b) No paid employee shall participate as a member of the firemen's pension system established under this article and as a member of the volunteer firefighter, EMT and search and rescue pension account established under W.S. 35-9-616 through 35-9-628 if participation is based upon covered service with the same fire department.Amended by Laws 2019 , ch. 83, § 1, eff. 7/1/2019.Amended by Laws 2017 , ch. 172, § 1, eff. 7/1/2017.