19-9-801. Eligibility for service retirement -- commencement of benefit.
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19-9-801 . Eligibility for service retirement -- commencement of benefit.
(1)Subject to a member's right to a refund of the member's accumulated contributions under Title 19, chapter 2, part 6, a member is eligible for a nonforfeitable service retirement benefit under 19-9-804 after terminating service if:
(a)the member has completed 20 years or more of membership service; or
(b)the member is vested and has reached 50 years of age.
(2)For purposes of compliance with section 411 of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. 411, a member described in subsection (1)(b) is treated as having attained normal retirement age and has a nonforfeitable right to the member's service retirement.