{"data":{"id":"us-va/va.-code-51.1-124.8","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"Va. Code § 51.1-124.8","heading":"Persons affected by changes in retirement benefits","body":"Unless otherwise specifically stated, legislation which effects a change in the amount of a retirement benefit other than a post-retirement supplement shall be construed to effect only the benefits of those persons who qualify for a retirement allowance on or after the effective date of the legislation.1952, c. 157, § 51-111.16; 1960, c. 604; 1977, c. 620; 1978, c. 841; 1980, cc. 637, 638, 646; 1982, cc. 467, 478; 1990, c. 832, § 51.1-106; 1994, cc. 4, 85.","path":["Title 51.1. PENSIONS, BENEFITS, AND RETIREMENT","Chapter 1. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEM","Article 1.1. General Provisions"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/51.1-124.8/","current_through":"9/4/2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:17:04Z","sha256":"26324aa8179f9af2231a59edce7a62b4b8b0caedc047ea2eb7492a721763aee6","source_id":"us-va","stale":true,"prev":"us-va/va.-code-51.1-124.7","next":"us-va/va.-code-51.1-124.9"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}