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. (a) This article applies to members who elect to be subject
to its provisions and does not apply to any member while his or her
services are included in the federal social security system.
(b) An election pursuant to this section shall be in writing and
shall be effective only when received in the office of the board. The
board may, on the request of any member who elects to be subject to
this article, cancel the election if it finds that the election was
made because of the member's mistake or misunderstandings and that
the member has acted diligently in making the request. The
cancellation is effective as of the first day of the month following
the board's action canceling the election.