For the purposes of this subdivision only, minimum age shall mean:
I. For a member who has completed less than 20 years combined creditable service in both group I and group II, 60 years.
[Paragraph II effective until July 1, 2034; see also paragraph II set out below. For prospective changes to paragraphs II(a) and (c) effective January 1, 2026 and July 1, 2026 through July 1, 2033, see 2025, 142:9-17.]
II. (a) For a member who is in vested status before January 1, 2012 and, who has completed 20 or more years of combined creditable service, one year shall be deducted from age 60 for each year of creditable group II service, provided that the age shall not be less than 45 years.
(b) For a member who commenced service on or after July 1,