2014 Delaware Code
Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure
CHAPTER 88. DELAWARE COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL POLICE/FIREFIGHTER PENSION PLAN
§ 8821. Amount of ordinary disability pension

The ordinary disability pension shall be computed in the same manner as the service pension based on credited service accrued to the date of disability, subject to the following:

(1) In the case of total disability, the minimum pension shall be 50% of final coverage compensation plus 5% of final average compensation for each dependent during the period of dependency, not to exceed a total of 20% of final average compensation for all dependents; and

(2) In the case of partial disability, the minimum pension shall be 30% of final average compensation.

64 Del. Laws, c. 445, § 1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 75 Del. Laws, c. 133, § 4.;

§ 8821A Amount of ordinary service or disability pensions.

Notwithstanding provisions of this chapter to the contrary, an employee may elect to have his or her service or disability pension computed under this chapter reduced by 3% thereby providing a survivor's pension equal to 75% of such reduced amount to the employee's eligible survivor or survivors at the time of the employee's death. This election must be made in a form approved by the Board, filed prior to the issuance of the employee's first benefit check and shall be irrevocable.

78 Del. Laws, c. 374, § 1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1.;