(E) A member seeking to retire shall file with the board an application for retirement. To retire or resign from the practice of law, an attorney must file an application with the Supreme Court Office of Attorney Services.OPERS is the largest public pension fund in Ohio and the 11th-largest public pension fund in the United States. The Plan shall be construed and enforced in a manner that is consistent with the Code. The law establishing the public employes retirement system, Section 486-32 et seq. , General Code, being a pension law should be liberally construed, in the. For use in preparing 2023 Returns. Publication 525 - Introductory Material. Recognized in "Colleges That Change Lives," Ohio Wesleyan was founded in 1842 with a commitment to liberal arts education, diversity, and service. For nearly 50 years, organizations have relied on us to help their employees successfully plan and invest for retirement.