D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 6-B, § 2605
Vesting Requirements
Effective May 1, 202067 DCR 4743Authority: Mayor’s Orders 2008-92, dated June 26, 2008 and 2019-033, dated May 7, 2019; Chapter 36 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code; and the District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-139; D.C. Official Code §§ 1-601.01 et seq. (2016 Repl. & 2019 Supp.)), and Council Proposed Resolution No. PR23-0343 (deemed approved on October 10, 2019) Source: Final Rulemaking published at 37 DCR 954 (February 2, 1990); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 4743 (May 1, 2020).District of Columbia, Office of the Secretary
2605.1 A participant shall become fully vested in his or her benefits in the 401(a) Plan when the employee:
- (a) Attains age sixty-five (65) and separates prior to meeting the vesting requirement;
- (b) Becomes entitled to disability benefits under the Social Security Act;
- (c) Dies while employed with the District; or
- (d) Prior to December 8, 2009, completes five (5) years of creditable service in covered employment.
2605.2 Effective December 8, 2009, a participant who is not vested in the 401(a) Plan under the terms set out in § 2605.1, shall become partially and fully vested in his or her benefits in the Plan according to the following schedule:
| Years of Creditable Service |
Vested Percentage |
| Less than 2 |
0% |
| 2 |
20% |
| 3 |
40% |
| 4 |
60% |
| 5 or more |
100% |
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 37 DCR 954 (February 2, 1990); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 4743 (May 1, 2020).