S. W. Voorhees v. City Miami

Any employee of the City of Miami can or may obtain membership in the retirement allowance and death benefits provided for
by the ordinance. The retirement board is required to issue a service certificate to each employee which sets forth the length
of service rendered to the city, and the certificate shall be conclusive for retirement purposes as to such service. The retirement
board is required to issue to members a certificate of service when eligible to retire.