Virginia § 51.1-502 - Eligible employees and officers
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§ 51.1-502. Eligible employees and officers
The following persons are eligible to participate in the group insurance program:
1. Teachers.
2. State employees.
3. Members of the State Police Officers' Retirement System.
4. Members of the Judicial Retirement System.
5. Members of the Virginia Law Officers' Retirement System.
6. Regular full-time employees of a political subdivision participating in the Virginia Retirement System, subject to Board approval. In order for coverage to become effective, seventy-five percent of the eligible employees must elect to become covered on the effective date of coverage. Limitation of waiver of group insurance as provided in this chapter shall be in effect for all employees after the effective date of coverage.
7. Regular full-time employees of a local school board who participate in the retirement system of a local government which provides group life insurance for its employees under this chapter.
1960, c. 604, § 51-111.67:2; 1962, c. 542; 1968, c. 736; 1971, Ex. Sess., cc. 88, 185; 1972, c. 708; 1973, cc. 545, 546; 1974, cc. 353, 484; 1975, cc. 597, 611; 1976, c. 551; 1977, c. 620; 1980, c. 595; 1981, c. 478; 1982, cc. 467, 478; 1990, c. 832; 1992, c. 530; 2000, c. 911.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 51.1-502 ("Eligible employees and officers") 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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