For the purposes of determining the benefits of county sheriffs and deputy county sheriffs, for credited service earned prior to January 1, 1980, the benefits shall be calculated pursuant to § 3-12C-1106 and for credited service after January 1, 1980, the benefits shall be calculated pursuant to § 3-12C-1107. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as an abridgement of the right of a sheriff to exercise his right to elect to participate pursuant to § 3-12C-303.

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Source: SL 1979, ch 26, §§ 2, 3; SDCL § 3-12-92.2; SL 2019, ch 22, § 1.