Virginia § 51.1-128 - Cessation of membership
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 51.1-128 — Cessation of membership, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 51.1-128. Cessation of membership
Membership in the retirement system shall cease (i) upon the withdrawal of the member's accumulated contributions except as provided in subsection C of § 51.1-153, (ii) upon retirement, (iii) upon death, or (iv) as provided by Board policy for dormant accounts.
An employee shall lose all rights to any benefits under this chapter arising from service rendered prior to the date of cessation of membership.
1952, c. 157, §§ 51-111.29, 51-111.43; 1954, c. 643; 1960, c. 604; 1966, c. 174; 1978, c. 841; 1984, c. 430; 1990, c. 832; 1992, c. 811.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 51.1-128 ("Cessation of 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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