Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 11, § 1731. Name; date of establishment; effect of revision

A. The Retirement System established as of January 1, 1955, according to Act 356 of 1954, and placed under the management of the board for the purpose of providing retirement allowances and other benefits under the provisions of this Chapter, is hereby continued under the revised provisions of this Chapter.

B. The system shall continue to have the power and privileges of a corporation and shall continue to be known as the “Municipal Employees' Retirement System of Louisiana,” and by such name all of its business shall be transacted, all of its funds invested and all of its cash and securities and other property held.

C. Effective October 1, 1978, the system is hereby revised and shall be composed of two separate and distinct accounts, to be known as Plan A and Plan B, the provisions of which are outlined in this Chapter. The “regular plan” and the “supplemental plan” are hereby replaced. The reserves, funds, securities, and assets held under Plan A and Plan B shall remain separate and distinct and shall not be commingled. All agreements in effect prior to the effective date of this Act shall continue in full force and effect under the applicable plan as outlined in this Chapter.