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CHAPTER 889 An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 2 of Title 51.1 a section numbered 51.1-210, relating to the State Police Officers' Retirement System; disability benefit. [H 2587] Approved April 2, 1997

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Chapter 2 of Title 51.1 a section numbered 51.1-210 as follows:

§ 51.1-210. Disability benefit.

Any member in service who (i) is credited with at least twenty years of service in a hazardous duty position and (ii) meets the (a) requirements for a disability retirement allowance under § 51.1-156 and (b) minimum age requirements of § 51.1-205 may elect to receive the higher of the disability retirement allowance payable under Article 9 (§ 51.1-152 et seq.) of Chapter 1 of this title or the service retirement allowance payable under § 51.1-206 less any reduction in allowance required by subsection C of § 51.1-157 or § 51.1-158.