The opinion
OPINION — AG — *** RETIREMENT SYSTEM — CREDITABLE MILITARY SERVICE *** THE GOVERNING BOARDS OF RETIREMENT SYSTEMS WITHIN THIS STATE ARE 'NOT' REQUIRED TO INCLUDE THE YEARS OF CREDITABLE MILITARY SERVICE PROVIDED FOR IN LAWS 1981, CH. 288 , AMENDING 72 O.S. 67 .13 [ 72-67.13 ](A), IN DETERMINING THE NATURE AND AMOUNT OF BENEFITS TO WHICH A MEMBER OF THE SYSTEM IS ENTITLED, BECAUSE THAT PROVISION GRANTING MILITARY SERVICE CREDIT IS VOID AS VIOLATIVE OF ARTICLE V , SECTION 57 , OKLAHOMA CONSTITUTION. (NO SPECIAL LAW WHEN A GENERAL ONE WILL DO, MILITARY, ARMED FORCES, TIME CREDIT) CITE: 72 O.S. 67 .13 [ 72-67.13 ](A), ARTICLE V, SECTION 57 (WAR VETERANS, RETIREMENT BENEFITS) (JIMMY D. GIVENS) == SEE: 769 P.2d 1302 (1988), ALLEN V. STATE EX REL BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE OKLAHOMA UNIFORM RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR JUSTICE AND JUDGES