Pennsylvania § 8311 - Eligibility for early retirement.
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§ 8311. Eligibility for early retirement.
Notwithstanding any provisions of this title to the contrary, for the period only of June 1, 1982 through August 31, 1982, the following retirement options shall be available to specified eligible members as follows:
(1) During the period June 1, 1982 through August 31, 1982, those members 55 years or older with a minimum of 25 eligibility points who choose to retire, may do so with no reduction in the sum of his or her single life annuities because of age.
(2) During the period June 1, 1982 through August 31, 1982, in the case of those members age 50 to 55 having a minimum of 25 eligibility points, the sum of single life annuities for members who choose to retire shall be reduced by a percentage determined by multiplying the number of months, including a fraction of a month as a full month, by which the effective date precedes age 55 by one-fourth percent.
(June 17, 1982, P.L.534, No.152, eff. imd.)
1982 Amendment. Act 152 added section 8311. See sections 2, 3 and 4 of Act 152 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to legislative intent, nonseverability and retroactivity.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 8311 ("Eligibility for early retirement.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. 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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