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It has been modified 1 time. 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. 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Upon retirement, a member shall receive a retirement allowance, payable to the member for life, equal to fifty percent of the member&#8217;s annual salary, computed on the basis of the last three years of service and an additional amount equal to two percent of the member&#8217;s salary for each year of service after the age of fifty and after twenty years of service in the department.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":"                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nELIGIBILITY FOR RETIREMENT; RETIREMENT ALLOWANCE (\u00a7 51.1-811)\n\nAny member of a police department who has completed twenty years of service in\nthe department and attained the age of fifty years may retire and receive the\npension and benefits provided in this section. Upon retirement, a member shall\nreceive a retirement allowance, payable to the member for life, equal to fifty\npercent of the member&#8217;s annual salary, computed on the basis of the last\nthree years of service and an additional amount equal to two percent of the\nmember&#8217;s salary for each year of service after the age of fifty and after\ntwenty years of service in the department.\n\nHISTORY: 1940, p. 738; Michie Code 1942, \u00a7 3035i; Code 1950, \u00a7 51-120; 1990,\nc. 832.","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}}