Vesting of benefits

74-49,208. Vesting of benefits. Any member who is first employed by a participating employer on or after July 1, 2009, and who has completed five years of credited service at the time of termination, shall be granted a vested retirement benefit in the system, except that at any time prior to the commencement of retirement benefit payments the member may withdraw accumulated contributions, whereupon no other benefits shall be payable for such member's prior and participating benefits. Any member who is not vested under the Kansas public employees retirement system pursuant to the provisions of K.S.A. 74-4901 et seq., and amendments thereto, and completed five years of credited service and remains employed by the same participating employer without termination in a non-covered position shall be granted a vested benefit in the system. History: L. 2007, ch. 164, § 8; L. 2008, ch. 113, § 24; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026