19-19-401. Eligibility for service retirement. The following persons are eligible for the police retired list of a city and may retire as provided in this section:
(1) A person who is employed by any city as a police officer on July 1, 1975, is eligible for the police retired list when the person has completed 20 years or more in the aggregate as a probationary officer, a regular officer, or a special officer of the police department, in any capacity or rank.
(2) A person who is first employed by a city as a police officer after July 1, 1975, is eligible for the police retired list when the person has reached the age of 50 and has completed 20 years or more in the aggregate as a probationary officer, a regular officer, or a special officer of the police department, in any capacity or rank.
History: En. 11-1843 by Sec. 13, Ch. 335, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 224, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 489, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 11-1843(part); amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 86, L. 1985; Sec. 19-10-401, MCA 1991; redes. 19-19-401 by Code Commissioner, 1993; amd. Sec. 247, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 19. Public Retirement Systems
Chapter 19. Police Retirement -- Local Funds
Part 4. Eligibility for Retirement Benefits
19-19-401. Eligibility for service retirement
19-19-402. Eligibility for disability retirement
19-19-403. Option of officer to remain on active list
19-19-404. Reinstatement to retired list