2014 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 11 - Consolidated Public Retirement
RS 11:1345.7 - Disability retirement
§1345.7. Disability retirement
A. Upon approval of a member's retirement based upon a total and permanent disability resulting solely from injuries sustained in the performance of his official duties, a member shall receive a disability benefit equal to seventy-five percent of his average compensation regardless of years of service. This benefit is payable only if the injury or injuries were sustained while on active duty status.
B. If a member's disability occurs for reasons other than in the performance of his duties and the member has earned at least ten years of service credit in this Plan, then the member shall be entitled to disability benefits under the provisions of R.S. 11:1313(B)(2).
C. The disability retirement procedures contained in R.S. 11:216 through 225 which are not in conflict with this Section shall apply to members.
Acts 2010, No. 992, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.
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