Kansas Statutes Chapter 74. State Boards, Commissions and Authorities § 74-4911i. Certain employees of participating employers who are members of local plan are exempt from KPERS membership

An employee of a participating employer, as defined in K.S.A. 74-4902, and amendments thereto, in the Kansas public employees retirement system, who is a fireman as defined in K.S.A. 74-4952, and amendments thereto; an emergency medical service technician as defined in K.S.A. 74-4954a, and amendments thereto; or a policeman as defined in K.S.A. 74-4952, and amendments thereto; and who is, or who will be, upon satisfying any required eligibility waiting period, an active member in either: (a) A retirement plan originally established by a not-for-profit, nongovernmental fire department as of January 1, 1969, and subsequently maintained by a participating employer; or (b) a retirement plan for policemen established by a participating employer as of March 1, 1968, to replace a retirement plan for policemen that was originally established on April 6, 1961, shall be exempt from membership in the system.