Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 11, § 2053. Persons failing to elect coverage; admission to membership

A person whose membership in this retirement system is contingent on his own election and who elects not to become a member, may thereafter but not subsequent to the attainment of age fifty-five apply for and be admitted to membership; but no such person shall receive prior service credit unless he becomes a member within the first year following the establishment of this retirement system.