Public employees in high-risk positions may voluntarily choose to retire after reaching the age of fifty-five (55) and thirty (30) years of service. Retirement shall be mandatory on the date the participant reaches both thirty (30) years of service and the age of fifty-eight (58). Provided, That the Superintendent of the Puerto Rico Police and the Chief of the Firefighter Corps or the pertinent appointing authority may grant dispensations to authorize the members of their respective agencies to work for an additional maximum period of two (2) years performing the functions assigned to them; provided that the health and safety of public employees in high-risk positions are not compromised. Such a request for dispensation shall be made by the official, not later than ninety (90) days before his/her retirement date.
It is hereby provided that the Superintendent of the Puerto Rico Police and the Chief of the Firefighter Corps or the pertinent appointing authority shall adopt regulations as necessary to comply with §§ 761-788 of this title.
History —May 15, 1951, No. 447, p. 1298, added as § 7 on Aug. 15, 2003, No. 181, § 1; renumbered as § 2-104A and amended on Sept. 15, 2004, No. 296, § 5; June 30, 2005, No. 22, § 1; Dec. 13, 2007, No. 195, § 1; April. 4, 2013, No. 3, § 7, eff. July 1, 2013.