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Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 11, § 1633. Retirement eligibility; benefits at three and one-half percent

Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

A. Eligibility.

(1) Normal Retirement Eligibility. Any member retiring under the provisions of this Section who withdraws from service shall be eligible to retire provided that the member has:

(a) Attained age sixty and completed at least ten years of creditable service.

(b) Attained age fifty-five and completed at least twenty-four years of creditable service.

(c) Completed at least thirty years of creditable service, regardless of age.

(2) Early Retirement Eligibility. Any member who retires under the provisions of this Section who withdraws from service and is not otherwise eligible for a retirement benefit shall be eligible for an early retirement benefit provided that the member has attained age fifty-five, and completed at least eighteen years of creditable service.

B. Benefits.

(1) Normal Retirement Benefits. The retirement allowance for normal retirement benefits shall be three and one-half percent of the average final compensation for each year of creditable service.

(2) Early Retirement Benefits. The retirement allowance of any member who retires prior to eligibility for normal retirement shall be the normal retirement benefit reduced by three percent per year for each year or fraction thereof that retirement is taken in advance of normal retirement age.

C. The limitations of R.S. 11:1632(C) and (E) shall apply to this Section.

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