§ 22-68. Requirements for membership in pension system.

All persons employed as police officers as defined in this article shall be entitled to participate in the police pension and retirement system upon initial employment with the police department, provided such persons are of good moral character, not addicted to the use of alcohol or drugs, free from deformities, mental or physical defects or conditions or disease that would interfere with the performance of regular police duties, and provided further, that a person employed as a police officer first pass the requirements of a physical-medical examination pertaining to age, height, weight, sight, hearing, agility and other conditions the requirements of which are jointly established by the city and its board of trustees. A police officer shall be not less than twenty-one (21) nor more than thirty-five (35) years of age when accepted for initial membership in any police pension and retirement system; provided that the board of trustees, by rule or regulation, may increase the maximum age for membership in the police pension and retirement system by not more than seven (7) years. The board of trustees shall have authority to deny or revoke membership of any person submitting false information in such person's membership application. The city may require persons hired as police officers who have qualified under this article to be members of the police pension and retirement system of the city.

State law reference

Similar provisions, 11 O.S. Supp. 1978, § 50-112.