In addition to those positions identified in section 88-74(e) and notwithstanding any law in this part that requires a member to attain age fifty-five to qualify for an unreduced service retirement allowance, if a member, who became a member before July 1, 2012, has at least:

(1) Thirty years of credited service through June 30, 2003;

Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 88-74.6

  • Emergency medical technician: means a person regularly employed by the city and county of Honolulu's emergency services department whose principal duty is to provide emergency medical services and who is licensed to provide emergency medical services. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 88-21
(2) Twenty-nine years of credited service on or after July 1, 2004;
(3) Twenty-eight years of credited service on or after July 1, 2005;
(4) Twenty-seven years of credited service on or after July 1, 2006;
(5) Twenty-six years of credited service on or after July 1, 2007; or
(6) Twenty-five years of credited service on or after July 1, 2008,

as an emergency medical technician, of which the last five or more years prior to retirement is credited service in that capacity, then upon retirement and irrespective of age, that member’s service retirement allowance shall not be reduced for actuarial purposes.