§ 372. Optional retirement at age fifty-five; closed plan. a. Any
member of the police and fire retirement system who, while a member of
the state employees' retirement system, elected to contribute on a basis
of retirement at age fifty-five pursuant to the provisions of section
seventy-two of this chapter and who did not withdraw his or her election
as therein provided shall contribute to the police and fire retirement
system at the rate prescribed by such section, and if such member
retires his or her retirement allowance shall be computed according to
the provisions of such section.