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Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Sec. 11. (a) Benefits paid under this section are subject to section 2.5 of this chapter.
(b) This subsection applies to a fund member who retires before July 1, 2019. Each fund member who qualifies for a retirement benefit payment under section 10(b) of this chapter is entitled to receive a monthly benefit equal to fifty percent (50%) of the monthly salary of a first class patrolman or firefighter in the year the member ended the member's active service plus:
(1) for a member who retires before January 1, 1986, two percent (2%) of that salary for each full year of active service; or
(2) for a member who retires after December 31, 1985, one percent (1%) of that salary for each six (6) months of active service;
over twenty (20) years, to a maximum of twelve (12) years.
(c) This subsection applies to a fund member who retires after June 30, 2019. Each fund member who qualifies for a retirement benefit payment under section 10(b) of this chapter is entitled to receive a monthly benefit equal to fifty-two percent (52%) of the monthly salary of a first class patrolman or firefighter in the year the member ended the member's active service plus one percent (1%) of that salary for each six (6) months of active service over twenty (20) years, to a maximum of twelve (12) years.
(d) This subsection applies to a fund member who retires before July 1, 2019. Each fund member who qualifies for a retirement benefit payment under section 10(c) of this chapter is entitled to receive a monthly benefit equal to fifty percent (50%) of the monthly salary of a first class patrolman or firefighter in the year the member ended the member's active service plus one percent (1%) of that salary for each six (6) months of active service over twenty (20) years, to a maximum of twelve (12) years, all actuarially reduced for each month (if any) of benefit payments prior to fifty-two (52) years of age, by a factor established by the fund's actuary from time to time.
(e) This subsection applies to a fund member who retires after June 30, 2019. Each fund member who qualifies for a retirement benefit payment under section 10(c) of this chapter is entitled to receive a monthly benefit equal to fifty-two percent (52%) of the monthly salary of a first class patrolman or firefighter in the year the member ended the member's active service plus one percent (1%) of that salary for each six (6) months of active service over twenty (20) years, to a maximum of twelve (12) years, all actuarially reduced for each month (if any) of benefit payments prior to fifty-two (52) years of age, by a factor established by the fund's actuary from time to time.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Indiana Code Title 36. Local Government § 36-8-8-11 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-36-local-government/in-code-sect-36-8-8-11/
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