Missouri § 86.354 - Benefit vested and nonforfeitable, when — forfeitures, use of.
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§ 86.354. Benefit vested and nonforfeitable, when — forfeitures, use of.
A member's benefit shall be one hundred percent vested and nonforfeitable upon the first of the following to occur:
(1) The member's attainment of age fifty-five, the normal retirement age; or
(2) The member's completion of twenty years of creditable service regardless of age; or
(3) The termination of the plan established pursuant to sections 86.200 to 86.366, to the extent the plan is funded.
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(L. 1995 H.B. 260, et al. § 6, A.L. 2000 H.B. 1808, A.L. 2011 H.B. 358)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 86.354 ("Benefit vested and nonforfeitable, when — forfeitures, use of.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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