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SECTION 45-21.2-22

   § 45-21.2-22  Optional twenty yearretirement on service allowance. – The local legislative bodies of the cities and towns may, by ordinance adopted,permit the retirement of a member on a service retirement allowance as follows:

   (1) Any member may retire pursuant to this section upon hisor her written application to the board stating at what time he or she desiresto retire; provided, that the member, at the specified time for his or herretirement, has completed at least twenty (20) years of total service, and,notwithstanding that the member may have separated from service;

   (2) Upon retirement from service pursuant to subdivision (1),a member receives a retirement allowance which is a life annuity terminable atthe death of the annuitant, and is equal to two and one-half percent (2 1/2%)of final compensation multiplied by the years of total service, but not toexceed seventy-five percent (75%) of final compensation;

   (3) Upon the adoption of a service retirement allowance,pursuant to this subdivision, each member contributes an amount equal to onepercent (1%) more than that contribution required under § 45-21.2-14;

   (4) This section is exempt from the provisions of chapter 13of this title.

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Statutes > Rhode-island > Title-45 > Chapter-45-21-2 > 45-21-2-22

SECTION 45-21.2-22

   § 45-21.2-22  Optional twenty yearretirement on service allowance. – The local legislative bodies of the cities and towns may, by ordinance adopted,permit the retirement of a member on a service retirement allowance as follows:

   (1) Any member may retire pursuant to this section upon hisor her written application to the board stating at what time he or she desiresto retire; provided, that the member, at the specified time for his or herretirement, has completed at least twenty (20) years of total service, and,notwithstanding that the member may have separated from service;

   (2) Upon retirement from service pursuant to subdivision (1),a member receives a retirement allowance which is a life annuity terminable atthe death of the annuitant, and is equal to two and one-half percent (2 1/2%)of final compensation multiplied by the years of total service, but not toexceed seventy-five percent (75%) of final compensation;

   (3) Upon the adoption of a service retirement allowance,pursuant to this subdivision, each member contributes an amount equal to onepercent (1%) more than that contribution required under § 45-21.2-14;

   (4) This section is exempt from the provisions of chapter 13of this title.


State Codes and Statutes

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Statutes > Rhode-island > Title-45 > Chapter-45-21-2 > 45-21-2-22

SECTION 45-21.2-22

   § 45-21.2-22  Optional twenty yearretirement on service allowance. – The local legislative bodies of the cities and towns may, by ordinance adopted,permit the retirement of a member on a service retirement allowance as follows:

   (1) Any member may retire pursuant to this section upon hisor her written application to the board stating at what time he or she desiresto retire; provided, that the member, at the specified time for his or herretirement, has completed at least twenty (20) years of total service, and,notwithstanding that the member may have separated from service;

   (2) Upon retirement from service pursuant to subdivision (1),a member receives a retirement allowance which is a life annuity terminable atthe death of the annuitant, and is equal to two and one-half percent (2 1/2%)of final compensation multiplied by the years of total service, but not toexceed seventy-five percent (75%) of final compensation;

   (3) Upon the adoption of a service retirement allowance,pursuant to this subdivision, each member contributes an amount equal to onepercent (1%) more than that contribution required under § 45-21.2-14;

   (4) This section is exempt from the provisions of chapter 13of this title.