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· 5/28/1941

Marcel v. Sanford

Citations

  • 119 F.2d 1021
  • 1941 U.S. App. LEXIS 3911

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  • recognizing that section 5 of article XIII “guarantees that all pension benefits will be determined under a contractual theory”
  • recognizing that section 5 of article XIII “guarantees that all pension benefits will be determined under a contractual theory”
  • holding that change to employees’ right to purchase optional service credit for time spent in military service was an improper new requirement placed on pension benefits
  • holding retirement system member's right to purchase credited military service was constitutionally protected retirement system benefit
  • finding unconstitutional an amendment to Pension Code that eliminated a participant’s right to purchase military service credits to increase benefits at retirement
  • involving changes to employees’ right to purchase service credit for time spent in military service, without limitations

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