Montana § 19-20-802 - Early Retirement
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 19-20-802 — Early Retirement, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19-20-802. Early Retirement
Early retirement. (1) (a) A vested tier one member who is not eligible for service retirement but has attained the age of 50 is eligible for an early retirement allowance. (b) A vested tier two member who is not eligible for service retirement but has attained the age of 55 is eligible for an early retirement allowance. (2) A member retiring early under subsection (1) must have terminated employment in all positions reportable to the retirement system and must file a written application with the retirement board. (3) The early retirement allowance must be determined as prescribed in 19-20-804 , with the exception that the allowance will be reduced using actuarially equivalent factors based on the most recent actuarial valuation of the system.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 19-20-802 cover?
Section 19-20-802 ("Early Retirement") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. 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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