(1) An active PERS member who, on July 1, 2005, meets all the criteria to be a "detention officer" may make an election to become a member of SRS.

(2) To be an effective election, the written election form prescribed by the board, containing all the required information and including all necessary documentation, must be properly signed and must be filed with the board between July 1, 2005 and April 30, 2006, inclusive.

(3) A written election received by the board by the 15th day of a calendar month will be effective the first pay period of the following calendar month. A written election received by the board after the 15th day of a calendar month will be effective the first pay period of the second following calendar month.

(4) A detention officer who becomes a member of the SRS has not terminated from service and is not eligible to receive any benefit from PERS until termination of employment.