HRS §88-343
Returning to work after leaving with a vested benefit
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This section says that if a former Class H member with a vested benefit returns to work before retiring, they rejoin the system, must pay contributions again, and get credit for their old service. Their old and new contributions are combined.
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The statute, as written — Return to service of a former member who has vested benefit status
A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
If a former class H member who has a vested benefit status as provided in section 88-341(b) returns to service before the former member's retirement, the former member shall again become a member and shall contribute for membership service as provided by the law in effect during the member's reenrolled period of membership, and the former member shall be credited with service credit for the service the member had when the member terminated employment and the member's new and previous accumulated contributions shall be combined.
Sections this one refers to
§88-341 What happens to your retirement money when you leave your job
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