Sec. 74.6. Initial coverage date for participating employers

Upon the approval of the application of any public authority, public benefit corporation, or quasi-public organization of the State for the inclusion of its employees in the plan, it shall become a participating employer and the president shall thereupon fix an effective date for the commencement of coverage of such employees. Such effective date shall be fixed with due regard to a reasonable time allowance needed for educational, promotional and enrollment purposes and other administrative requirements. The president may, in his discretion, fix a schedule of effective dates of coverage with respect to newly approved participating employers.