1. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of P.L.1993, c.247 (C. 43:16A-3.8 et seq.) to the contrary, a member or retiree of the Police and Firemen’s Retirement System of New Jersey (PFRS), established pursuant to P.L.1944, c.255 (C. 43:16A-1 et seq.), who was eligible to become a member of the PFRS and transferred membership from the Public Employees’ Retirement System of New Jersey (PERS), established pursuant to P.L.1954, c.84 (C. 43:15A-1 et seq.), to the PFRS pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1993, c.247 (C. 43:16A-3.8) shall receive full credit toward benefits under PFRS for the transferred PERS service.

b. The PFRS shall reimburse to any member or retiree who agreed to pay the full cost of the accrued liability for the transferred PERS credit as provided in section 3 of P.L.1993, c.247 (C. 43:16A-3.10) the cost of that credit purchase.

L.2001,c.201,s.1.