5101 - Short title.

                                 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."