Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 11, § 3034. Membership

(1) All appointive officers and employees in the service of the City on the day preceding the effective date, who are employed on a permanent basis, excepting, however, those appointive officers and employees as herein set forth who shall, within fifteen calendar days from the effective date, give written notice to the Board, or in the event said Board has not been duly appointed or chosen, to the Commission Council of the City of Bogalusa through its City Clerk, of their election not to become a member of the system or plan provided for under the provisions of this Part.

(2) All persons employed by the City on or after the effective date in the position of an appointive officer or employee, who are employed on a permanent basis and are under the age of sixty years on the date of employment.

(3) Any person, regardless of age, who is on an approved leave of absence for sickness, military service, vacation or other cause, on the effective date.