Michigan Compiled Laws, Chapter 38. Civil Service and Retirement § 38.1618

Sec. 18. (1) The reserve for casualty experience is the account in which shall be accumulated contributions by the state pursuant to actual and expected experience as determined by the actuarial valuations. The initial casualty valuation shall determine the full funding reserve requirements which shall be allocated from assets of the reserve. All retiree casualty payments shall be made from this account.

(2) For purposes of this section, the term “casualty” shall mean injury to or death of a member or vested former member.