Court Opinions

State Laws

US Code

US Constitution

Short title - 71 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5101

Legal Research Home > Pennsylvania Statutes

                                 PART XXV
                      RETIREMENT FOR STATE EMPLOYEES
                               AND OFFICERS

     Chapter
       51.  Preliminary Provisions
       53.  Membership, Credited Service, Classes of Service,
            and Eligibility for Benefits
       55.  Contributions
       57.  Benefits
       59.  Administration, Funds, Accounts, General Provisions

        Enactment.  Part XXV was added March 1, 1974, P.L.125, No.31,
     effective immediately.
        Special Provisions in Appendix.  See sections 2, 3 and 4 of
     Act 31 of 1974 in the appendix to this title for special
     provisions relating to the applicability and effective date of
     Part XXV and continuation of former provisions of law.
        See sections 10, 11 and 13 of Act 77 of 1995 in the appendix
     to this title for special provisions relating to construction
     and administration of State employees' provisions, references to
     Internal Revenue Code of 1986, qualified pension plans and
     termination of annuities.
        See sections 19 and 20 of Act 12 of 1999 in the appendix to
     this title for special provisions relating to required
     membership in State Employees' Retirement System and membership,
     terms and conditions.
        See sections 1, 23, 26, 28, 32, 33, 34, 35 and 36 of Act 9 of
     2001 in the appendix to this title for special provisions
     relating to legislative intent, effect on current members of
     limitation on benefits, references to Internal Revenue Code,
     obligation to make payments within specified time periods,
     funding liability for additional benefits, requirements for
     qualification as qualified pension plan, applicability of
     limitations on benefits, construction and administration of act
     and severability.
        See sections 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 and 26 of Act 38 of 2002 in
     the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to
     determination of final average salary, cancellation of service
     in other retirement systems, statements or estimates of
     benefits, obligation to make payments within specified time
     periods, transfers from Public School Employees' Retirement
     System and legislative intent.

                                CHAPTER 51
                          PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS

     Sec.
     5101.  Short title.
     5102.  Definitions.
     5103.  Notice to members.

        Enactment.  Chapter 51 was added March 1, 1974, P.L.125,
     No.31, effective immediately.
     § 5101.  Short title.
        This part shall be known and may be cited as the "State
     Employees' Retirement Code."

Last modified: November 27, 2007