(a) “Board” shall mean the Board of Pension Trustees established by § 8308 of Title 29.
(b) “Credited service” shall mean, for any member:
(1) Service as a volunteer after June 30, 1986, that has been certified by the employer; and
(2) Service as a volunteer prior to July 1, 1986, on the basis of 1 year of credited service for each 3 years of service as certified by the employer provided that the member has been actively participating in the organization for the 12 months preceding July 1, 1986.
(c) “Employer” shall mean the participating state volunteer fire departments, ladies auxiliaries thereof and service organizations providing volunteer ambulance services.
(d) “Fund” shall mean the Fund established by § 6661 of this title.
(e) “Member” shall mean an actively-participating volunteer of 1 of the state volunteer fire departments, auxiliaries thereof and service organizations providing volunteer ambulance services.