Kentucky Revised Statutes Title IX. Counties, Cities, and Other Local Units § 67A.470.Total and permanent disability not occasioned by duties of member; benefits

(1) (a) Upon total and permanent disability of a member as the result of any cause other than occupational disability, if a member shall have rendered at least five (5) years of total service, he shall be entitled to a disability retirement annuity determined under this section.

(b) For a member whose participation date in the fund is prior to March 14, 2013, the amount of the disability retirement annuity shall be equal to two and one-half percent (2.5%) of the average salary, as defined in KRS 67A.360(13), for each full year of total service, subject to a minimum payment of twenty-five percent (25%) of such average salary and a maximum payment of seventy-five percent (75%) of average salary.

(c) For a member whose participation date in the fund is on or after March 14, 2013, the amount of the disability retirement annuity shall be equal to two and one-quarter percent (2.25%) of the average salary, as defined in KRS 67A.360(13), for each full year of total service, subject to a minimum payment of twenty-two and one-half percent (22.5%) of such average salary and a maximum payment of sixty-seven and one-half percent (67.5%) of average salary.

(d) Payment of the disability annuity as provided by this section shall be made during disability of the member. After the member's death, his eligible widow, if any, shall receive the benefits as provided in KRS 67A.492, and his minor children, if any, shall receive benefits as provided under KRS 67A.450.