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Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
An employee has a current connection with the railroad industry if he or she meets one of the following requirements:
(a) The employee has creditable railroad service in at least 12 of the 30 consecutive months immediately preceding the earlier of:
(1) The month his or her annuity begins; or
(2) The month he or she dies.
(b) The employee has creditable railroad service in at least 12 months in a period of 30 consecutive months and does not work in any regular non-railroad employment in the interval between the month the 30–month period ends and the earlier of:
(1) The month his or her annuity begins; or
(2) The month he or she dies.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 20. Employees' Benefits § 20.216.13 Regular current connection test - last updated January 02, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-20-employees-benefits/cfr-sect-20-216-13/
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