# 11 Del. C. § 8813: § Â 8813. Eligibility for service pension

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## Section

- **Citation:** 11 Del. C. § 8813
- **Heading:** § Â 8813. Eligibility for service pension
- **Jurisdiction:** Delaware
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Delaware Code / Title 11 / Chapter 88 / Section 8813

## Text

(a) A member shall become eligible to receive a service pension, after the member has terminated employment, beginning with the month when:

(1) The member has 5 years of credited service and has attained age 62; or

(2) The member’s age plus credited service (but not less than 10 years) equals 75; or

(3) The member has 5 years of credited service, and has retired under the provisions of § 8811 of this title; or

(4) The member has 20 years of credited service.

(b) An inactive member with a vested right to a service pension shall become eligible to receive such pension, computed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter in effect when the member ceased to be an employee, beginning with the first month after attainment of age 62.

(c) For purposes of this section, credited service shall include any period during which a member is receiving a disability pension as provided by this chapter.

## Nearby sections

- [11 Del. C. § 8801 § Â
        8801. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T11_C88_S8801.md)
- [11 Del. C. § 8802 § Â
        8802. Employment of pensioners.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T11_C88_S8802.md)
- [11 Del. C. § 8803 § Â
        8803. Garnishment and assignment of benefits prohibited.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T11_C88_S8803.md)
- [11 Del. C. § 8804 § Â
        8804. Waiver of benefits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T11_C88_S8804.md)
- [11 Del. C. § 8805 § Â
        8805. Optional participation of counties and municipalities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T11_C88_S8805.md)
- [11 Del. C. § 8806 § Â
        8806. Powers and duties of the Board.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T11_C88_S8806.md)
- [11 Del. C. § 8811 § Â
        8811. Mandatory retirement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T11_C88_S8811.md)
- [11 Del. C. § 8812 § Â
        8812. Retirement option.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T11_C88_S8812.md)
- [11 Del. C. § 8813 § Â
        8813. Eligibility for service pension.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T11_C88_S8813.md)
- [11 Del. C. § 8814 § Â
        8814. Vesting rights; return to service.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T11_C88_S8814.md)
- [11 Del. C. § 8815 § Â
        8815. Eligibility for disability pension.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T11_C88_S8815.md)
- [11 Del. C. § 8816 § Â
        8816. Payment of service pension.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T11_C88_S8816.md)
- [11 Del. C. § 8817 § Â
        8817. Payment of disability pension.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T11_C88_S8817.md)
- [11 Del. C. § 8818 § Â
        8818. Amount of ordinary service pension.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T11_C88_S8818.md)

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