MEMBERSHIP IN SYSTEM

New Orleans City Code ch. 114, art. III, div. 3

in effect

New Orleans City Code § 114-93 Members.

Sec. 114-93. - Members. Membership of the system shall be determined as follows: A. Eligible employees. Subject to the limitations set forth herein, any person who is or becomes an eligible employee shall be a member of the system as a condition of his employment. B. Appointed or elected officials. Membership in the system shall be optional for officials who are appointed or elected for a fixed term. Such officials may become members with respect to such term by making written application for membership within 90 days after taking office. Any such election shall be effective with respect to a single term and shall be separately made (or a prior election affirmatively continued) with respect to each fixed term. C. Change in status. If an active member ceases to be an eligible employee for any reason, he shall cease to be an active member hereunder; if he again becomes an eligible employee, his active membership shall then resume. (M.C.S., Ord. No. 26460, § 2, 6-18-15)

New Orleans City Code § 114-94 Membership of parochial and judicial employees.

Sec. 114-94. - Membership of parochial and judicial employees. Employees and officials of a judicial or parochial office of the Parish of Orleans who are otherwise eligible within the meaning of section 114-57 may apply for membership in the system, provided: A. The trustees have approved such judicial or parochial office as an employer hereunder, and such office has agreed to contribute its respective employer contributions. B. No such official or employee is required to be covered by another pension or system established under the laws of this state. C. As a condition of such application, each official or employee shall consent to the deduction of member contributions from his contribution compensation. The trustees shall adopt such additional procedures for membership as they deem necessary or appropriate. (M.C.S., Ord. No. 26460, § 2, 6-18-15)

Source: City of New Orleans, Code of Ordinances and Home Rule Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/la/new_orleans/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICO_CH114PE_ARTIIIRESY_DIV3MESYFetched: 10/28/2026