Montana § 19-8-601 - Time Of Retirement
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 19-8-601 — Time Of Retirement, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19-8-601. Time Of Retirement
Time of retirement. (1) Subject to a member's right to a refund of the member's accumulated contributions under Title 19, chapter 2, part 6, the following members are eligible to receive a nonforfeitable service retirement benefit under 19-8-603 : (a) a member who has terminated service, completed at least 20 years of membership service, reached 50 years of age, and files a written application with the board; or (b) a vested member who terminated service before completing 20 years of membership service and applies to begin receiving a service retirement benefit upon reaching 55 years of age. (2) For purposes of compliance with section 411 of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. 411, a member described in subsection (1)(a) is treated as having attained normal retirement age and has a nonforfeitable right to the member's service retirement.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 19-8-601
What does Montana Code Annotated § 19-8-601 cover?
Section 19-8-601 ("Time Of 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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