South Carolina § 59-129-20 - Retirement benefits for employees.
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§ 59-129-20. Retirement benefits for employees.
Any employee of Palmer College, or any other State employee, on July 2, 1974, who was as of July 1, 1973, an employee of Palmer College may avail himself of prior service credits under the South Carolina Retirement System in accordance with the provisions of Section 9-1-860. Provided, however, that such prior service credits shall not be extended if to do so would adversely affect the tax-exempt status of the South Carolina Retirement System plan.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 22-562; 1974 (58) 2621.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 59-129-20 ("Retirement benefits for employees.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. 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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