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(a) Any individual performing service of a type referred to in clause (i), (ii), (iii), or (iv) of section 210(a)(5) of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 410(a)(5)(i)–(iv)] beginning on or before December 31, 1983, may—“(1) if such individual is then currently a participant in a covered retirement system, elect by written application submitted before January 1, 1984—“(A) to terminate participation in such system, effective after December 31, 1983; or “(B) to remain under such system, as if the preceding sections of this Act [probably means this ‘title’] and the amendments made by this Act had not been enacted; or “(2) if such individual is then currently not a participant in a covered retirement system, elect by written application—“(A) to become a participant under such system (if such individual is otherwise eligible to participate in the system), subject to the preceding sections of this Act [probably means this ‘title’] and the amendments made by this Act; or “(B) to become a participant under such system (if such individual is otherwise eligible to participate in the system), as if the preceding sections of this Act and the amendments made by this Act had not been enacted. “(b) An application by an individual under subsection (a) shall be submitted to the official by whom such covered employee is paid. “(c) Any individual who elects to terminate participation in a covered retirement system under subsection (a)(1)(A) is entitled to have such individual’s contributions to the retirement system refunded, in accordance with applicable provisions of law, as if such individual had separated from service as of the effective date of the election. “(d) Any individual who is eligible to make an election under subparagraph (A) or (B) of subsection (a)(1), but who does not make an election under either such subparagraph, shall be subject to the preceding sections of this Act [probably means this ‘title’] and the amendments made by this Act.”

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