(a) No veteran of World War II who was discharged other than dishonorably and who was furloughed from a position of employment with a county or municipal government which has a retirement or pension plan for the position occupied shall suffer or otherwise lose any seniority toward his retirement or pension by virtue of such service in the armed forces of the United States.

(b) No such veteran shall be required to make any payments to any such retirement or pension fund for and during his period of service with the armed forces of the United States.

(c) This Code section shall apply to a political subdivision of any county or municipality where such a retirement or pension plan is in effect.