20:16:19:27.  Credited service. Credited service under the plan means the last period of continuous employment as a full-time employee with the commission prior to termination of employment for the purpose of retirement. However, if a temporary employee moves from temporary to a full-time status without a break in service, the employee's credited service shall include the period of temporary employment.

          Source: 28 SDR 109, effective February 11, 2002; 36 SDR 207, effective July 1, 2010; 40 SDR 197, effective May 27, 2014; 45 SDR 142, effective July 1, 2019.

          General Authority: SDCL 3-12C-1647.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 3-12C-1643, 3-12C-1644.