19-9-801. Eligibility for service retirement -- commencement of benefit. (1) Members are eligible for retirement as provided in this section.
     (2) A member is eligible to receive a service retirement benefit when the member has completed 20 years or more of membership service and has terminated service.
     (3) A member who terminates service after completing at least 5 years of membership service but prior to completing 20 years of membership service is eligible to receive a service retirement benefit when the member has reached 50 years of age.

     History: En. 11-1889 by Sec. 30, Ch. 456, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 11-1889(part); amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 53, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 86, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 196, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 178, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 631, L. 1991; amd. Secs. 2, 9, Ch. 822, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 196, Ch. 265, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 250, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 32, Ch. 370, L. 1997.