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urn: urn:us-la:rs:11:1789
citation: "R.S. 11:1789"
status: active
breadcrumb: "Title 11 › Subtitle III › Chapter 4 › Part III"
acts_citations:
  - { year: 2012, number: 720, section: 1, effective_date: 2012-07-01, role: enactment }
---

# Creation; application

There is hereby created a subplan within Plan A of this system for persons who would otherwise be eligible for membership in the Municipal Employees' Retirement System of Louisiana Plan A but whose first employment making them eligible for membership in this system occurred on or after January 1, 2013. Such subplan shall be known as the "MERS Plan A Tier 2". Any other provisions of this Chapter or any other laws to the contrary notwithstanding, the retirement of such persons shall be governed by the provisions of Plan A Tier 2; however, the provisions of this Chapter applicable to Plan A Tier 1 shall apply to members of Tier 2 for any matter on which this Subpart is silent.