Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 11, § 1528. Deferred retirement

A. If the services as an employee or clerk of court of any member hired on or before December 31, 2010, who has twelve or more years of credited service are terminated prior to the time the member becomes fifty-five years of age, the former member may leave his contributions in the fund, and upon attaining the age of fifty-five years, he shall be eligible for a regular retirement benefit.

B. If the services as an employee or clerk of court of any member hired on or after January 1, 2011, who has twelve or more years of credited service are terminated prior to the time the member becomes sixty years of age, the former member may leave his contributions in the fund, and upon attaining the age of sixty years, he shall be eligible for a regular retirement benefit.