(a) An employee who separates from service, except by removal for cause on charges of delinquency or misconduct, is entitled to an annuity —   (1) After completing any combination of service as a firefighter,law enforcement officer or nuclear materials courier totaling 25 years; or   (2) After becoming age 50 and completing any combination of service as a firefighter, law enforcement officer or nuclear materials courier totaling 20 years.

(b) An annuity payable under paragraph (a) of this section commences on the first day of the month following separation.

[52 FR 4473, Feb. 11, 1987, as amended at 65 FR 2524, Jan. 18, 2000]