Virginia § 51.1-129 - Limitation on membership
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§ 51.1-129. Limitation on membership
No provision of any other statute which provides that the Commonwealth shall pay the entire or a portion of the cost of retirement benefits for employees, their surviving spouses, or other dependents shall apply to members or beneficiaries of the retirement system, or to their surviving spouses, or other dependents. This provision shall not apply to any benefits extended under any agreement between the Commonwealth and the federal government, or any agency thereof, or any benefits extended under the Government Employees Deferred Compensation Plan Act (§ 51.1-600 et seq.).
1952, c. 157, § 51-111.30; 1976, c. 654; 1990, c. 832.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 51.1-129 ("Limitation on membership") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. 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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