76866651.1-124.27Virginia Decodedhttps://vacode.org2016Pensions, Benefits, And RetirementVirginia Retirement SystemBoard Of Trustees, Medical Board, And Advisory CommitteesEmployees of the Retirement System1994, cc. 4, 85; 1997, c. 711; 2012, cc. 803, 835.http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/51.1-124.27/2.2-1202.1Additional powers and duties of Director; employment dispute resolution/2.2-1202.1/2.2-2900Short title; purpose/2.2-2900//51.1-124.27/51.1/1/2.1/51.1-124.27The officers and employees of the Virginia Retirement System shall be exempt from the provisions of § 2.2-1202.1 and of the Virginia Personnel Act (§ 2.2-2900 et seq.). Personnel actions shall be taken without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, age, handicap or political affiliation.section1