| (a) A member must satisfy the retirement eligibility requirement of the particular subdivision with which the member is applying for retirement. (b) All of a member's credited service in this system, as defined in §841.001(7) of the Act, will be combined and recognized for purposes of determining eligibility for service and disability retirements with respect to each subdivision, and eligibility for the survivor annuity. (c) All credited service described in subsection (b) of this section will be combined with all other credited service of the member recognized under the proportionate retirement program for purposes of determining eligibility for service retirement with respect to each subdivision. (d) Credited service of the member recognized under the proportionate retirement program may not be combined with the member's credited service in this system as defined in §841.001(7) of the Act for purposes of determining eligibility for any disability retirement or survivor annuity. (e) When combining service for purposes of determining eligibility, only one month of credited service may be recognized for any particular calendar month. (f) A member eligible for disability retirement under §844.302(a) of the Act, is eligible for disability retirement from all subdivisions with which the member has service credit. |
