19-3-901. Eligibility for service retirement. (1) A member hired prior to July 1, 2011, who has:
     (a) attained age 60 and has 5 years of membership service is eligible for service retirement;
     (b) attained at least age 65 before or while employed in a position covered by the public employees' retirement system is eligible for service retirement regardless of the member's years of membership service; or
     (c) 30 years or more of membership service is eligible for service retirement regardless of the member's age.
     (2) A member hired on or after July 1, 2011, who has:
     (a) attained age 65 and has 5 years of membership service is eligible for service retirement; or
     (b) attained age 70 before or while employed in a position covered by the public employees' retirement system is eligible for service retirement regardless of the member's years of membership service.
     (3) In each of the circumstances described in subsections (1) and (2), the member has attained normal retirement age.

     History: En. 68-2001 by Sec. 29, Ch. 323, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 128, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 68-2001(1); amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 162, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 66, Ch. 265, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 30, Ch. 99, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 19, Ch. 99, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 369, L. 2011.