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<law><site_title>Virginia Decoded</site_title><site_url>https://vacode.org</site_url><law_id>83914</law_id><section_number>51.1-124.8</section_number><catch_line>Persons affected by changes in retirement benefits</catch_line><edition url="https://vacode.org/2025/" slug="2025" current="TRUE" last_updated="">2025</edition><referred_to_by><reference>51.1-505</reference></referred_to_by><structure><unit label="title" level="1" order_by="1" identifier="51.1">Pensions, Benefits, and Retirement</unit><unit label="chapter" level="2" order_by="1" identifier="1">Virginia Retirement System</unit><unit label="article" level="3" order_by="1" identifier="1.1">General Provisions</unit></structure><text>
						<section><p>Unless otherwise specifically stated, legislation which effects a change in the amount of a retirement benefit other than a post-retirement supplement shall be construed to effect only the benefits of those persons who qualify for a <span class="dictionary">retirement allowance</span> on or after the effective date of the legislation.</p></section></text><history>1952, c. 157, &#xA7; 51-111.16; 1960, c. 604; 1977, c. 620; 1978, c. 841; 1980, cc. 637, 638, 646; 1982, cc. 467, 478; 1990, c. 832, &#xA7; 51.1-106; 1994, cc. 4, 85.</history><metadata></metadata></law>
