§22–217.

    Membership ends if the member:

        (1)    is separated from employment for more than:

            (i)    4 years, if a member of the Employees’ Retirement System; or

            (ii)    5 years, if a member of the Teachers’ Retirement System;

        (2)    withdraws the member’s accumulated contributions;

        (3)    transfers to the Employees’ Pension System or Teachers’ Pension System;

        (4)    becomes a retiree; or

        (5)    dies.