{"formats":[{"name":"JSON","format":"json","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-json\/51.1-155.1.json"},{"name":"Plain Text","format":"text","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-text\/51.1-155.1.txt"},{"name":"XML","format":"xml","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-xml\/51.1-155.1.xml"},{"name":"HTML","format":"html","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-html\/51.1-155.1.html"}],"law_id":61992,"edition_id":1,"section_id":61992,"structure_id":14048,"section_number":"51.1-155.1","catch_line":"Exceptions from general early retirement provisions for certain state employees and constitutional officers","history":"1994, c. 785; 1995, cc. 152, 692, 721, 811; 1996, cc. 662, 924; 1997, c. 711; 1998, c. 746; 2000, c. 911; 2003, c. 220; 2011, cc. 250, 880; 2014, c. 356.","full_text":"A\n\nThe provisions of this subsection apply to any member of the retirement system (i) whose position is described by subdivision 1 (except a member of the Judicial Retirement System (&#xA7; 51.1-300 et seq.)), 2 (except a member of the Judicial Retirement System (&#xA7; 51.1-300 et seq.)), 3, 4 (except an officer elected by popular vote), 7, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, or 20 of &#xA7; 2.2-2905; (ii) who is an agency head appointed by a state board, state commission, or state council; or (iii) who is a school division superintendent appointed by a school board pursuant to &#xA7; 22.1-60, and (a) who is involuntarily separated from state service and (b) who has 20 or more years of creditable service at the date of separation. Such member may retire with the retirement allowance as provided in subdivision A 1 of &#xA7; 51.1-155 upon attaining age 50, provided, however, that if (1) the member is a person who becomes a member on or after July 1, 2010, (2) the member does not have at least 60 months of creditable service as of January 1, 2013, or (3) the member is enrolled in the hybrid retirement program described in &#xA7; 51.1-169, then the member may retire with the retirement allowance as provided in subdivision A 1 of &#xA7; 51.1-155 upon attaining age 60.B\n\nThe provisions of this subsection apply to any member of the retirement system who (i) serves as chief executive officer of an interstate commission pursuant to Virginia&#8217;s participation in such commission; (ii) is involuntarily separated from service; and (iii) has 20 or more years of creditable service at the date of separation. Such member may retire without the reduction in retirement allowance required by subdivision A 2 of &#xA7; 51.1-155 upon attaining age 50, provided, however, that if (a) the member is a person who becomes a member on or after July 1, 2010, (b) the member does not have at least 60 months of creditable service as of January 1, 2013, or (c) the member is enrolled in the hybrid retirement program described in &#xA7; 51.1-169, then the member may retire without the reduction in retirement allowance required by subdivision A 2 of &#xA7; 51.1-155 upon attaining age 60.C\n\nThe provisions of this subsection apply to any member of the retirement system who (i) serves as a constitutional officer, (ii) is involuntarily separated from service because his office is lawfully abolished, and (iii) has 20 or more years of creditable service at the date of separation. Such member may retire with the retirement allowance as provided in subdivision A 1 of &#xA7; 51.1-155, upon attaining age 50, provided, however, that if (a) the member is a person who becomes a member on or after July 1, 2010, (b) the member does not have at least 60 months of creditable service as of January 1, 2013, or (c) the member is enrolled in the hybrid retirement program described in &#xA7; 51.1-169, then the member may retire with the retirement allowance as provided in subdivision A 1 of &#xA7; 51.1-155 upon attaining age 60.D\n\nFor the purposes of this section, except for subsection C, &#8220;involuntary separation&#8221; means any dismissal, requested resignation, or failure to obtain reappointment, except in case of a conviction for a felony or crime involving moral turpitude or dishonesty.E\n\nAny state employee who retires under the provisions of this section on or after January 1, 1994, shall be eligible to participate in the state health insurance program as provided in &#xA7; 2.2-2818 and receive group life insurance benefits as provided in &#xA7; 51.1-505.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":226276,"text":"The provisions of this subsection apply to any member of the retirement system (i) whose position is described by subdivision 1 (except a member of the Judicial Retirement System (&#xA7; 51.1-300 et seq.)), 2 (except a member of the Judicial Retirement System (&#xA7; 51.1-300 et seq.)), 3, 4 (except an officer elected by popular vote), 7, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, or 20 of &#xA7; 2.2-2905; (ii) who is an agency head appointed by a state board, state commission, or state council; or (iii) who is a school division superintendent appointed by a school board pursuant to &#xA7; 22.1-60, and (a) who is involuntarily separated from state service and (b) who has 20 or more years of creditable service at the date of separation. Such member may retire with the retirement allowance as provided in subdivision A 1 of &#xA7; 51.1-155 upon attaining age 50, provided, however, that if (1) the member is a person who becomes a member on or after July 1, 2010, (2) the member does not have at least 60 months of creditable service as of January 1, 2013, or (3) the member is enrolled in the hybrid retirement program described in &#xA7; 51.1-169, then the member may retire with the retirement allowance as provided in subdivision A 1 of &#xA7; 51.1-155 upon attaining age 60.","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"B"},"1":{"id":226277,"text":"The provisions of this subsection apply to any member of the retirement system who (i) serves as chief executive officer of an interstate commission pursuant to Virginia&#8217;s participation in such commission; (ii) is involuntarily separated from service; and (iii) has 20 or more years of creditable service at the date of separation. Such member may retire without the reduction in retirement allowance required by subdivision A 2 of &#xA7; 51.1-155 upon attaining age 50, provided, however, that if (a) the member is a person who becomes a member on or after July 1, 2010, (b) the member does not have at least 60 months of creditable service as of January 1, 2013, or (c) the member is enrolled in the hybrid retirement program described in &#xA7; 51.1-169, then the member may retire without the reduction in retirement allowance required by subdivision A 2 of &#xA7; 51.1-155 upon attaining age 60.","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"C"},"2":{"id":226278,"text":"The provisions of this subsection apply to any member of the retirement system who (i) serves as a constitutional officer, (ii) is involuntarily separated from service because his office is lawfully abolished, and (iii) has 20 or more years of creditable service at the date of separation. Such member may retire with the retirement allowance as provided in subdivision A 1 of &#xA7; 51.1-155, upon attaining age 50, provided, however, that if (a) the member is a person who becomes a member on or after July 1, 2010, (b) the member does not have at least 60 months of creditable service as of January 1, 2013, or (c) the member is enrolled in the hybrid retirement program described in &#xA7; 51.1-169, then the member may retire with the retirement allowance as provided in subdivision A 1 of &#xA7; 51.1-155 upon attaining age 60.","type":"section","prefixes":["C"],"prefix":"C","entire_prefix":"C","prefix_anchor":"C","level":1,"prior_prefix":"B","next_prefix":"D"},"3":{"id":226279,"text":"For the purposes of this section, except for subsection C, &#8220;involuntary separation&#8221; means any dismissal, requested resignation, or failure to obtain reappointment, except in case of a conviction for a felony or crime involving moral turpitude or dishonesty.","type":"section","prefixes":["D"],"prefix":"D","entire_prefix":"D","prefix_anchor":"D","level":1,"prior_prefix":"C","next_prefix":"E"},"4":{"id":226280,"text":"Any state employee who retires under the provisions of this section on or after January 1, 1994, shall be eligible to participate in the state health insurance program as provided in &#xA7; 2.2-2818 and receive group life insurance benefits as provided in &#xA7; 51.1-505.","type":"section","prefixes":["E"],"prefix":"E","entire_prefix":"E","prefix_anchor":"E","level":1,"prior_prefix":"D"}},"ancestry":[{"id":14048,"edition_id":1,"name":"Benefits","identifier":"9","label":"article","depth":3,"order_by":1,"parent_id":13056,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:46:41","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:46:41","permalink":{"id":235355,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":14048,"identifier":"9","token":"51.1\/1\/9","url":"\/51.1\/1\/9\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":13056,"edition_id":1,"name":"Virginia Retirement System","identifier":"1","label":"chapter","depth":2,"order_by":1,"parent_id":12947,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:44:11","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:44:11","permalink":{"id":235031,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":13056,"identifier":"1","token":"51.1\/1","url":"\/51.1\/1\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":12947,"edition_id":1,"name":"Pensions, Benefits, and Retirement","identifier":"51.1","label":"title","depth":1,"order_by":1,"parent_id":null,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:44:04","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:44:04","permalink":{"id":235029,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":12947,"identifier":"51.1","token":"51.1","url":"\/51.1\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}}],"structure_contents":[{"id":59629,"structure_id":14048,"section_number":"51.1-152","catch_line":"Limitations on average final compensation","url":"\/51.1-152\/","token":"51.1\/1\/9\/51.1-152","metadata":false},{"id":85181,"structure_id":14048,"section_number":"51.1-153","catch_line":"Service retirement","url":"\/51.1-153\/","token":"51.1\/1\/9\/51.1-153","metadata":false},{"id":79471,"structure_id":14048,"section_number":"51.1-154","catch_line":"Compulsory service retirement","url":"\/51.1-154\/","token":"51.1\/1\/9\/51.1-154","metadata":false},{"id":72358,"structure_id":14048,"section_number":"51.1-155","catch_line":"Service retirement allowance","url":"\/51.1-155\/","token":"51.1\/1\/9\/51.1-155","metadata":false},{"id":61992,"structure_id":14048,"section_number":"51.1-155.1","catch_line":"Exceptions from 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Act","url":"\/51.1-158\/","token":"51.1\/1\/9\/51.1-158","metadata":false},{"id":87471,"structure_id":14048,"section_number":"51.1-159","catch_line":"Medical examinations of persons retired for disability","url":"\/51.1-159\/","token":"51.1\/1\/9\/51.1-159","metadata":false},{"id":79621,"structure_id":14048,"section_number":"51.1-160","catch_line":"Cessation of disability retirement allowance","url":"\/51.1-160\/","token":"51.1\/1\/9\/51.1-160","metadata":false},{"id":65950,"structure_id":14048,"section_number":"51.1-161","catch_line":"Withdrawal of contributions before retirement","url":"\/51.1-161\/","token":"51.1\/1\/9\/51.1-161","metadata":false},{"id":68148,"structure_id":14048,"section_number":"51.1-162","catch_line":"Death before retirement","url":"\/51.1-162\/","token":"51.1\/1\/9\/51.1-162","metadata":false},{"id":64427,"structure_id":14048,"section_number":"51.1-163","catch_line":"Death after retirement","url":"\/51.1-163\/","token":"51.1\/1\/9\/51.1-163","metadata":false},{"id":63014,"structure_id":14048,"section_number":"51.1-164","catch_line":"Repealed","url":"\/51.1-164\/","token":"51.1\/1\/9\/51.1-164","metadata":false},{"id":71831,"structure_id":14048,"section_number":"51.1-165","catch_line":"Optional benefits","url":"\/51.1-165\/","token":"51.1\/1\/9\/51.1-165","metadata":false},{"id":82994,"structure_id":14048,"section_number":"51.1-165.01","catch_line":"Partial lump-sum option for payment of retirement allowance","url":"\/51.1-165.01\/","token":"51.1\/1\/9\/51.1-165.01","metadata":false},{"id":66610,"structure_id":14048,"section_number":"51.1-165.1","catch_line":"Acknowledgment by spouse of member","url":"\/51.1-165.1\/","token":"51.1\/1\/9\/51.1-165.1","metadata":false},{"id":83485,"structure_id":14048,"section_number":"51.1-166","catch_line":"Post-retirement supplements generally","url":"\/51.1-166\/","token":"51.1\/1\/9\/51.1-166","metadata":false},{"id":58384,"structure_id":14048,"section_number":"51.1-167","catch_line":"Retirement allowance to be reduced in certain cases","url":"\/51.1-167\/","token":"51.1\/1\/9\/51.1-167","metadata":false},{"id":57811,"structure_id":14048,"section_number":"51.1-168","catch_line":"Limits on creditable compensation; maximum benefits; mandatory payment of allowance","url":"\/51.1-168\/","token":"51.1\/1\/9\/51.1-168","metadata":false},{"id":83100,"structure_id":14048,"section_number":"51.1-169","catch_line":"Hybrid retirement program","url":"\/51.1-169\/","token":"51.1\/1\/9\/51.1-169","metadata":false}],"previous_section":{"id":72358,"structure_id":14048,"section_number":"51.1-155","catch_line":"Service retirement allowance","url":"\/51.1-155\/","token":"51.1\/1\/9\/51.1-155","metadata":false},"next_section":{"id":68249,"structure_id":14048,"section_number":"51.1-155.2","catch_line":"Exceptions from general early 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The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?941+ful+CHAP0785\">785<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 8 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1995, chapters <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?951+ful+CHAP0152\">152<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?951+ful+CHAP0692\">692<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?951+ful+CHAP0721\">721<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?951+ful+CHAP0811\">811<\/a>; in 1996, chapters <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?961+ful+CHAP0662\">662<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?961+ful+CHAP0924\">924<\/a>; in 1997, chapter <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?971+ful+CHAP0711\">711<\/a>; in 1998, chapter <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?981+ful+CHAP0746\">746<\/a>; in 2000, chapter <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?001+ful+CHAP0911\">911<\/a>; in 2003, chapter <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?031+ful+CHAP0220\">220<\/a>; in 2011, chapters <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?111+ful+CHAP0250\">250<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?111+ful+CHAP0880\">880<\/a>; in 2014, chapter <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?141+ful+CHAP0356\">356<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":83485,"section_number":"51.1-166","catch_line":"Post-retirement supplements generally","order_by":null,"url":"\/51.1-166\/"},{"id":81012,"section_number":"51.1-217","catch_line":"Service retirement allowance","order_by":null,"url":"\/51.1-217\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":68317,"section_number":"2.2-2818","catch_line":"Health and related insurance for state employees","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-2818\/"},{"id":64223,"section_number":"2.2-2905","catch_line":"Certain officers and employees exempt from chapter","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-2905\/"},{"id":71711,"section_number":"22.1-60","catch_line":"Appointment and term of superintendent; certain contractual matters","order_by":null,"url":"\/22.1-60\/"},{"id":72358,"section_number":"51.1-155","catch_line":"Service retirement allowance","order_by":null,"url":"\/51.1-155\/"},{"id":83100,"section_number":"51.1-169","catch_line":"Hybrid retirement program","order_by":null,"url":"\/51.1-169\/"},{"id":73479,"section_number":"51.1-300","catch_line":"Judicial Retirement System continued; administration; application of provisions of Virginia Retirement System","order_by":null,"url":"\/51.1-300\/"},{"id":86868,"section_number":"51.1-505","catch_line":"Amounts of life and accident insurance for each employee; reduction and termination of insurance","order_by":null,"url":"\/51.1-505\/"}],"permalink":{"id":235373,"object_type":"law","relational_id":61992,"identifier":"51.1-155.1","token":"51.1\/1\/9\/51.1-155.1","url":"\/51.1-155.1\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/51.1-155.1\/","token":"51.1\/1\/9\/51.1-155.1","dublin_core":{"Title":"Exceptions from general early retirement provisions for certain state employees and constitutional officers","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 51.1-155.1","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"A\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">A.<\/span> The provisions of this subsection apply to any <span class=\"dictionary\">member<\/span> of the <span class=\"dictionary\">retirement system<\/span> (i) whose position is described by subdivision 1 (except a <span class=\"dictionary\">member<\/span> of the Judicial <span class=\"dictionary\">Retirement System<\/span> (&#xA7; <a class=\"law\" title=\"Judicial Retirement System continued; administration; application of provisions of Virginia Retirement System\" href=\"\/51.1-300\/\">51.1-300<\/a> et seq.)), 2 (except a <span class=\"dictionary\">member<\/span> of the Judicial <span class=\"dictionary\">Retirement System<\/span> (&#xA7; <a class=\"law\" title=\"Judicial Retirement System continued; administration; application of provisions of Virginia Retirement System\" href=\"\/51.1-300\/\">51.1-300<\/a> et seq.)), 3, 4 (except an officer elected by popular vote), 7, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, or 20 of &#xA7; <a class=\"law\" title=\"Certain officers and employees exempt from chapter\" href=\"\/2.2-2905\/\">2.2-2905<\/a>; (ii) who is an agency head appointed by a state <span class=\"dictionary\">board<\/span>, state commission, or state council; or (iii) who is a school division superintendent appointed by a school <span class=\"dictionary\">board<\/span> pursuant to &#xA7; <a class=\"law\" title=\"Appointment and term of superintendent; certain contractual matters\" href=\"\/22.1-60\/\">22.1-60<\/a>, and (a) who is involuntarily separated from state service and (b) who has 20 or more years of <span class=\"dictionary\">creditable service<\/span> at the date of separation. Such <span class=\"dictionary\">member<\/span> may retire with the <span class=\"dictionary\">retirement allowance<\/span> as provided in subdivision A 1 of &#xA7; <a class=\"law\" title=\"Service retirement allowance\" href=\"\/51.1-155\/\">51.1-155<\/a> upon attaining age 50, provided, however, that if (1) the <span class=\"dictionary\">member<\/span> is a person who becomes a <span class=\"dictionary\">member<\/span> on or after July 1, 2010, (2) the <span class=\"dictionary\">member<\/span> does not have at least 60 months of <span class=\"dictionary\">creditable service<\/span> as of January 1, 2013, or (3) the <span class=\"dictionary\">member<\/span> is enrolled in the hybrid retirement program described in &#xA7; <a class=\"law\" title=\"Hybrid retirement program\" href=\"\/51.1-169\/\">51.1-169<\/a>, then the <span class=\"dictionary\">member<\/span> may retire with the <span class=\"dictionary\">retirement allowance<\/span> as provided in subdivision A 1 of &#xA7; <a class=\"law\" title=\"Service retirement allowance\" href=\"\/51.1-155\/\">51.1-155<\/a> upon attaining age 60. <a id=\"paragraph-226276\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/51.1-155.1\/#A\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"B\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">B.<\/span> The provisions of this subsection apply to any <span class=\"dictionary\">member<\/span> of the <span class=\"dictionary\">retirement system<\/span> who (i) serves as chief executive officer of an interstate commission pursuant to Virginia&#8217;s participation in such commission; (ii) is involuntarily separated from service; and (iii) has 20 or more years of <span class=\"dictionary\">creditable service<\/span> at the date of separation. Such <span class=\"dictionary\">member<\/span> may retire without the reduction in <span class=\"dictionary\">retirement allowance<\/span> required by subdivision A 2 of &#xA7; <a class=\"law\" title=\"Service retirement allowance\" href=\"\/51.1-155\/\">51.1-155<\/a> upon attaining age 50, provided, however, that if (a) the <span class=\"dictionary\">member<\/span> is a person who becomes a <span class=\"dictionary\">member<\/span> on or after July 1, 2010, (b) the <span class=\"dictionary\">member<\/span> does not have at least 60 months of <span class=\"dictionary\">creditable service<\/span> as of January 1, 2013, or (c) the <span class=\"dictionary\">member<\/span> is enrolled in the hybrid retirement program described in &#xA7; <a class=\"law\" title=\"Hybrid retirement program\" href=\"\/51.1-169\/\">51.1-169<\/a>, then the <span class=\"dictionary\">member<\/span> may retire without the reduction in <span class=\"dictionary\">retirement allowance<\/span> required by subdivision A 2 of &#xA7; <a class=\"law\" title=\"Service retirement allowance\" href=\"\/51.1-155\/\">51.1-155<\/a> upon attaining age 60. <a id=\"paragraph-226277\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/51.1-155.1\/#B\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"C\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">C.<\/span> The provisions of this subsection apply to any <span class=\"dictionary\">member<\/span> of the <span class=\"dictionary\">retirement system<\/span> who (i) serves as a constitutional officer, (ii) is involuntarily separated from service because his office is lawfully abolished, and (iii) has 20 or more years of <span class=\"dictionary\">creditable service<\/span> at the date of separation. Such <span class=\"dictionary\">member<\/span> may retire with the <span class=\"dictionary\">retirement allowance<\/span> as provided in subdivision A 1 of &#xA7; <a class=\"law\" title=\"Service retirement allowance\" href=\"\/51.1-155\/\">51.1-155<\/a>, upon attaining age 50, provided, however, that if (a) the <span class=\"dictionary\">member<\/span> is a person who becomes a <span class=\"dictionary\">member<\/span> on or after July 1, 2010, (b) the <span class=\"dictionary\">member<\/span> does not have at least 60 months of <span class=\"dictionary\">creditable service<\/span> as of January 1, 2013, or (c) the <span class=\"dictionary\">member<\/span> is enrolled in the hybrid retirement program described in &#xA7; <a class=\"law\" title=\"Hybrid retirement program\" href=\"\/51.1-169\/\">51.1-169<\/a>, then the <span class=\"dictionary\">member<\/span> may retire with the <span class=\"dictionary\">retirement allowance<\/span> as provided in subdivision A 1 of &#xA7; <a class=\"law\" title=\"Service retirement allowance\" href=\"\/51.1-155\/\">51.1-155<\/a> upon attaining age 60. <a id=\"paragraph-226278\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/51.1-155.1\/#C\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"D\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">D.<\/span> For the purposes of this section, except for subsection C, &#8220;<span class=\"dictionary\">involuntary separation<\/span>&#8221; means any <span class=\"dictionary\">dismissal<\/span>, requested resignation, or failure to obtain reappointment, except in case of a <span class=\"dictionary\">conviction<\/span> for a <span class=\"dictionary\">felony<\/span> or <span class=\"dictionary\">crime<\/span> involving <span class=\"dictionary\">moral turpitude<\/span> or dishonesty. <a id=\"paragraph-226279\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/51.1-155.1\/#D\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"E\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">E.<\/span> Any <span class=\"dictionary\">state employee<\/span> who retires under the provisions of this section on or after January 1, 1994, shall be eligible to participate in the state health insurance program as provided in &#xA7; <a class=\"law\" title=\"Health and related insurance for state employees\" href=\"\/2.2-2818\/\">2.2-2818<\/a> and receive group life insurance benefits as provided in &#xA7; <a class=\"law\" title=\"Amounts of life and accident insurance for each employee; reduction and termination of insurance\" href=\"\/51.1-505\/\">51.1-505<\/a>. <a id=\"paragraph-226280\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/51.1-155.1\/#E\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":"                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nEXCEPTIONS FROM GENERAL EARLY RETIREMENT PROVISIONS FOR CERTAIN STATE EMPLOYEES\nAND CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS (\u00a7 51.1-155.1)\n\nA. The provisions of this subsection apply to any member of the retirement\nsystem (i) whose position is described by subdivision 1 (except a member of the\nJudicial Retirement System (&#xA7; 51.1-300 et seq.)), 2 (except a member of the\nJudicial Retirement System (&#xA7; 51.1-300 et seq.)), 3, 4 (except an officer\nelected by popular vote), 7, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, or 20 of &#xA7; 2.2-2905; (ii)\nwho is an agency head appointed by a state board, state commission, or state\ncouncil; or (iii) who is a school division superintendent appointed by a school\nboard pursuant to &#xA7; 22.1-60, and (a) who is involuntarily separated from\nstate service and (b) who has 20 or more years of creditable service at the date\nof separation. Such member may retire with the retirement allowance as provided\nin subdivision A 1 of &#xA7; 51.1-155 upon attaining age 50, provided, however,\nthat if (1) the member is a person who becomes a member on or after July 1,\n2010, (2) the member does not have at least 60 months of creditable service as\nof January 1, 2013, or (3) the member is enrolled in the hybrid retirement\nprogram described in &#xA7; 51.1-169, then the member may retire with the\nretirement allowance as provided in subdivision A 1 of &#xA7; 51.1-155 upon\nattaining age 60.\n\nB. The provisions of this subsection apply to any member of the retirement\nsystem who (i) serves as chief executive officer of an interstate commission\npursuant to Virginia&#8217;s participation in such commission; (ii) is\ninvoluntarily separated from service; and (iii) has 20 or more years of\ncreditable service at the date of separation. Such member may retire without the\nreduction in retirement allowance required by subdivision A 2 of &#xA7; 51.1-155\nupon attaining age 50, provided, however, that if (a) the member is a person who\nbecomes a member on or after July 1, 2010, (b) the member does not have at least\n60 months of creditable service as of January 1, 2013, or (c) the member is\nenrolled in the hybrid retirement program described in &#xA7; 51.1-169, then the\nmember may retire without the reduction in retirement allowance required by\nsubdivision A 2 of &#xA7; 51.1-155 upon attaining age 60.\n\nC. The provisions of this subsection apply to any member of the retirement\nsystem who (i) serves as a constitutional officer, (ii) is involuntarily\nseparated from service because his office is lawfully abolished, and (iii) has\n20 or more years of creditable service at the date of separation. Such member\nmay retire with the retirement allowance as provided in subdivision A 1 of\n&#xA7; 51.1-155, upon attaining age 50, provided, however, that if (a) the\nmember is a person who becomes a member on or after July 1, 2010, (b) the member\ndoes not have at least 60 months of creditable service as of January 1, 2013, or\n(c) the member is enrolled in the hybrid retirement program described in &#xA7;\n51.1-169, then the member may retire with the retirement allowance as provided\nin subdivision A 1 of &#xA7; 51.1-155 upon attaining age 60.\n\nD. For the purposes of this section, except for subsection C, &#8220;involuntary\nseparation&#8221; means any dismissal, requested resignation, or failure to\nobtain reappointment, except in case of a conviction for a felony or crime\ninvolving moral turpitude or dishonesty.\n\nE. Any state employee who retires under the provisions of this section on or\nafter January 1, 1994, shall be eligible to participate in the state health\ninsurance program as provided in &#xA7; 2.2-2818 and receive group life\ninsurance benefits as provided in &#xA7; 51.1-505.\n\nHISTORY: 1994, c. 785; 1995, cc. 152, 692, 721, 811; 1996, cc. 662, 924; 1997,\nc. 711; 1998, c. 746; 2000, c. 911; 2003, c. 220; 2011, cc. 250, 880; 2014, c.\n356.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}