51.1-155.2 - Exceptions from general early retirement provisions for certain local government officials. - Virginia Statutes

§ 51.1-155.2. Exceptions from general early retirement provisions for certainlocal government officials.

A. Members of the retirement system who (i) are appointed countyadministrator pursuant to § 15.2-406 or 15.2-1540, urban county executivepursuant to § 15.2-804, county executive pursuant to § 15.2-509, countymanager pursuant to § 15.2-609 or 15.2-702, county administrator or city ortown manager pursuant to Chapter 15 (§ 15.2-1500 et seq.) of Title 15.2 orcounty, city or town attorney pursuant to § 15.2-1542; (ii) are involuntarilyseparated from service; and (iii) have 20 or more years of creditable serviceat the date of separation, may retire without the reduction in retirementallowance required by subdivisions A 2 and A 3 of § 51.1-155 upon attainingage 50.

B. For the purposes of this section, "involuntary separation" means anydismissal, requested resignation, or failure to obtain reappointment, exceptin case of a conviction for a felony or crime involving moral turpitude ordishonesty.

C. The cost of this provision shall be borne by the locality.

(1995, c. 721; 1996, cc. 662, 924; 1998, c. 676; 2000, cc. 343, 911; 2008, c.537.)