1. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other section of this chapter, the Nevada National Guard shall be deemed an employing agency of the State of Nevada for the purpose of membership of the civilian employees of the Nevada National Guard in the System.
2. Except as otherwise required as a result of NRS 286.537, the membership of the civilian employees of the Nevada National Guard in the System may be retroactive at the option of the individual employee upon payment of all employee contributions for prior service. Contributions for prior service may be paid as provided in NRS 286.440.
3. No civilian employee of the Nevada National Guard is entitled to become or continue as a member of the System if such employee has or obtains retirement coverage for such employee’s position as a civilian employee under a retirement program administered by the United States Government, to the end that no dual coverage results.