19-8-601. Time of retirement. (1) A member who has completed at least 20 years of membership service and reached 50 years of age has attained normal retirement age and may retire with a service retirement benefit by filing a written application with the board.
     (2) A vested member who terminated service before completing 20 years of membership service may begin receiving a service retirement benefit upon reaching 55 years of age and filing a written application with the board.

     History: En. Sec. 11, Ch. 130, L. 1963; R.C.M. 1947, 68-1411; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 592, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 53, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 86, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 249, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 196, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 167, Ch. 265, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 29, Ch. 370, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 89, Ch. 99, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 33, Ch. 99, L. 2011.