From and after the adoption of this act any employee who is or becomes a member of the retirement system created hereby may not withdraw therefrom and shall not be entitled to a refund of any of the moneys therefrom and thereafter deducted from his salary hereunder; provided, however, that any employee who is separated from the municipal service through discharge, resignation, or for any reasons other than retirement, except as hereinafter stated, shall be entitled to a refund of his contributions.

L.1954, c. 218, p. 828, s. 29. Amended by L.1972, c. 122, s. 5.