2015 Missouri Revised Statutes
TITLE VII CITIES, TOWNS AND VILLAGES (71-100)
Chapter 86 Police Relief and Pension Systems

• Chapter Cross References

CITIES OF 500,000 AND MORE

• Section 86.010 Definitions.
• Section 86.013 Name and date of establishment of pension system--exception for systems established under other provisions.
• Section 86.017 Membership regulations.
• Section 86.020 Service creditable.
• Section 86.023 Administration.
• Section 86.027 Vacancy, how filled--trustees to serve without compensation.
• Section 86.030 Oath.
• Section 86.033 Voting--quorum.
• Section 86.037 Board to have exclusive original jurisdiction--judicial review.
• Section 86.040 Chairman, secretary, actuaries.
• Section 86.043 Data and records of the board.
• Section 86.047 Legal adviser and medical board--duties.
• Section 86.050 Actuary--duties.
• Section 86.053 Regular actuarial investigation.
• Section 86.057 Annual valuation of assets and liabilities.
• Section 86.060 Service retirement benefit.
• Section 86.063 Allowance on service retirement--additional pension to persons having served in Armed Forces.
• Section 86.067 Ordinary disability retirement benefit.
• Section 86.070 Allowance on ordinary disability retirement.
• Section 86.073 Accidental disability retirement.
• Section 86.077 Allowance on accidental disability retirement.
• Section 86.080 Reexamination of beneficiaries retired on account of disability.
• Section 86.083 Pension to be reduced, when.
• Section 86.087 Retirement allowance to cease, when.
• Section 86.090 Ordinary death benefit.
• Section 86.093 Accidental death benefit.
• Section 86.097 Return of accumulated contributions.
• Section 86.100 Optional allowances.
• Section 86.103 Pensions offset by compensation benefits.
• Section 86.107 Trustees to manage funds.
• Section 86.110 Interest on funds.
• Section 86.113 Treasurer of city to be custodian of funds--vouchers.
• Section 86.117 Ten percent of fund may be in available cash--how kept.
• Section 86.120 Trustees and employees not to be interested personally in investments.
• Section 86.123 Method of financing.
• Section 86.127 Annuity savings fund.
• Section 86.130 Rates of contribution.
• Section 86.133 Proportionate amount to be deducted from each payroll.
• Section 86.137 Factors in determining deductions.
• Section 86.140 Members deemed to consent to deductions--payable into annuity savings fund.
• Section 86.143 Additional contributions.
• Section 86.147 Annuity reserve fund.
• Section 86.150 Pension accumulation fund.
• Section 86.153 Contributions to and payments from such fund.
• Section 86.157 Actuary to determine normal contribution rate.
• Section 86.160 Accrued liability contribution rate.
• Section 86.163 Amount payable to pension accumulation fund.
• Section 86.167 Accrued liability contribution discontinued, when.
• Section 86.170 Pensions and benefits payable from pension accumulation fund--exceptions.
• Section 86.173 Sum transferred to reserve fund, when.
• Section 86.177 Pension reserve fund.
• Section 86.180 Expense fund.
• Section 86.183 Contributions by city.
• Section 86.187 Guaranty.
• Section 86.190 Exemption from tax and execution.
• Section 86.193 Correction of errors in benefits, adjustments.

ALTERNATE RETIREMENT SYSTEMS IN ANY CITY NOT WITHIN A COUNTY

• Section 86.200 Definitions.
• Section 86.203 Establishment of system--name--effective date.
• Section 86.207 Members of system, who are--reserve officer not a member.
• Section 86.210 Service creditable.
• Section 86.213 Board of trustees to administer--members of board, selection--terms.
• Section 86.217 Vacancy on board, how filled--trustees to receive expenses.
• Section 86.220 Oath of trustees.
• Section 86.223 Quorum, number of trustees constituting--majority vote required, when.
• Section 86.227 Jurisdiction of board--decisions subject to judicial review.
• Section 86.230 Officers, selection--actuaries and employees, appointment, compensation.
• Section 86.233 Records of board--annual report.
• Section 86.237 Legal adviser--medical board--duties.
• Section 86.240 Actuary, duties.
• Section 86.243 Regular actuarial surveys--adoption of mortality tables--certification of contribution rates.
• Section 86.247 Annual valuation of assets and liabilities.
• Section 86.248 Assets of fund retained for benefit of members.
• Section 86.250 Members may retire when--application to board to be made when--compulsory retirement.
• Section 86.251 Deferred retirement option plan--election--deposit of retirement allowance in DROP account--termination of participation, when--forms of payment--effect of participation--death of member, payment of funds--accidental disability retirement allowance, effect--interest, amount--approval by IRS--election for monthly survivor annuity, when.
• Section 86.252 Distribution of interest of member, when--distribution periods before January 1, 2003--distributions on and after January 1, 2003.
• Section 86.253 Service retirement allowance, how calculated--military service credit--contributions refund, when--retiree, surviving spouses, special consultants, when, benefits reduced, when.
• Section 86.254 Special advisors, qualifications, duties, compensation--effective, when--surviving spouses as advisors, when, compensation.
• Section 86.255 Eligible rollover distribution payable, election to pay directly to plan--definitions--written explanation required by board, when--distribution made, when--prohibition on eligible rollover distributions to certain members, exception.
• Section 86.256 Annual benefit not to exceed certain amount--annual additions not to exceed certain amount--incorporation by reference of Internal Revenue Code.
• Section 86.257 Disability retirement allowance granted, when--periodic medical examinations required, when--cessation of disability benefit, when.
• Section 86.260 Disability allowance, how calculated--members as special consultants, when--benefits for children.
• Section 86.263 Service-connected accidental disability retirement for active service members, requirements--periodic examinations required, when--cessation of benefits, when.
• Section 86.267 Service-connected disability retirement allowance calculated, how--appointment as special consultant, amount to be paid, duties.
• Section 86.270 Investigation and examination of applicants for disability benefits.
• Section 86.277 Disability allowance ceases on return to service--status as member.
• Section 86.280 Death benefit--dependents' allowances.
• Section 86.283 Death benefits of retired member--dependents' allowances--cost-of-living adjustment.
• Section 86.287 Accidental death benefit--dependents' allowances.
• Section 86.288 Contributions paid to surviving spouses, when.
• Section 86.290 Accumulated contributions refunded, when.
• Section 86.292 Accumulated contributions to remain system assets, when.
• Section 86.293 Disposition of difference between benefits paid and accumulated contributions.
• Section 86.294 Contributions to be accepted after January 1, 2002, limitations.
• Section 86.295 Death while performing qualified military service, benefit distribution, to whom.
• Section 86.296 Trustee to trustee transfers to be accepted after January 1, 2002.
• Section 86.297 Workers' compensation or other benefits offset against allowances.
• Section 86.300 Trustees to manage funds.
• Section 86.303 Interest on members' accounts.
• Section 86.307 Treasurer, custodian of assets--payments from, made how.
• Section 86.310 Ten percent may be kept in cash--maximum per depository.
• Section 86.313 Trustees and employees not to have direct interest in investments.
• Section 86.320 Contributions, rate of--deduction from compensation.
• Section 86.330 Normal rate of contribution, how determined.
• Section 86.333 Accrued liability contribution rate defined--calculated, when.
• Section 86.337 Amount payable to general reserve fund--city's contribution.
• Section 86.340 Accrued liability contribution discontinued, when.
• Section 86.343 Annual expenses--city, board each provide one-half--board, duties.
• Section 86.344 Certification of amounts due and payable, when, to whom--city, to appropriate funds, when.
• Section 86.350 City obligated to pay cost of benefits and one-half of expenses.
• Section 86.353 Benefits exempt from taxes and execution--not assignable, exception, child support or maintenance.
• Section 86.354 Benefit vested and nonforfeitable, when--forfeitures, use of.
• Section 86.357 Fraud in obtaining benefits, a misdemeanor--adjustment of errors.
• Section 86.359 Retroactive payments to be lump sum with interest, rate.
• Section 86.360 Consolidation of retirement system created by sections 86.010 to 86.193 with system created by this law.
• Section 86.363 Board of trustees created by sections 86.013 and 86.023 dissolved and functions transferred, when.
• Section 86.364 Certain sections to terminate, when.

SPECIAL ADVISORS

• Section 86.366 Retired members made special advisors, when--compensation--applicants, processing.

POLICE RELIEF ASSOCIATIONS IN CITIES OVER 100,000

• Section 86.500 Police may form relief associations.
• Section 86.503 Fund, how created.

FIRST CLASS CITIES

• Section 86.510 Definitions.
• Section 86.511 Pensions to be paid monthly.
• Section 86.513 First class cities may provide pension fund for police department.
• Section 86.517 Board of trustees of policemen's pension fund.
• Section 86.520 Board to have exclusive control and management of funds.
• Section 86.523 Refund of contributions, when--exceptions.
• Section 86.527 Board's decision on applications for relief or pension to be final.
• Section 86.530 Rewards, fees, gifts, shall be paid into pension fund.
• Section 86.533 Trustees may invest funds in certain bonds.
• Section 86.537 Trustees shall pay disabled members from pension fund, when.
• Section 86.540 Retirement, when, amount--surviving spouse, children under eighteen eligible, when.
• Section 86.543 Pension shall be paid after twenty years of service in certain cases.
• Section 86.547 Widow eligible for payments, when.
• Section 86.549 Special consultants, eligibility, compensation for.
• Section 86.550 Persons ineligible for membership.
• Section 86.553 Payments prorated if money insufficient for full payment.
• Section 86.557 Funeral expenses, when, amount.
• Section 86.560 Payments from pension fund by warrants only.
• Section 86.563 Payments from fund not to be diverted.
• Section 86.567 Pensioners may be recalled to duty in an emergency.
• Section 86.570 Pension may be terminated, when.
• Section 86.573 Books and accounts subject to inspection.
• Section 86.577 Annual report of pension fund.

POLICE AND FIREMEN'S RETIREMENT SYSTEMS, GENERALLY

• Section 86.580 All cities--police and firemen, service in Armed Forces to be credited in determining pension rights.
• Section 86.583 Municipalities in first class counties and certain cities may provide pensions--approval by voters.
• Section 86.584 Contributing members of retirement system to be represented on board of trustees.
• Section 86.590 Board of trustees authorized to invest funds, how.

GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Section 86.810 Hancock provision to void sections.

CITIES 300,000 TO 700,000

• Section 86.900 Definitions.
• Section 86.910 Police retirement system created--election to continue system after decline in population.
• Section 86.920 Retirement board established, responsibility for operation of retirement system.
• Section 86.930 Membership of the board--election procedures--vacancies--oath.
• Section 86.940 Voting rights of board members.
• Section 86.950 Board to establish policies--officers and employees.
• Section 86.951 Board deemed a state agency--rulemaking authority.
• Section 86.960 Data and records--annual report--actuarial study--appointment of a medical board--common seal.
• Section 86.970 Compensation of board members.
• Section 86.980 Board members in active police service, leave to attend educational seminars.
• Section 86.990 Board to certify amount to be paid by city, when.
• Section 86.1000 Contributions to pension fund by city--board to certify to board of police commissioners amount required.
• Section 86.1010 Members' retirement contributions, amount, how determined.
• Section 86.1020 Board to act as trustee of certain funds--powers of the board.
• Section 86.1030 Benefits and administrative expenses to be paid by retirement system funds--commencement of base pension--death of a member, effect of.
• Section 86.1040 Retirement benefits not subject to execution, garnishment, or attachment--tax-exempt status of funds.
• Section 86.1050 Criminal liability not limited by retirement system laws--correction of errors.
• Section 86.1060 Board may sue and be sued--service of process, procedure.
• Section 86.1070 Findings of the board--review.
• Section 86.1080 Purchase of insurance policies permitted--indemnification--expenses of court proceedings may be paid, when.
• Section 86.1090 Membership of persons entering or reentering the force after effective date of retirement system.
• Section 86.1100 Creditable service, board to fix and determine by rule.
• Section 86.1110 Military leave of absence, effect of--service credit for military service, when.
• Section 86.1120 Termination of members after five or more years of service, credit towards retirement.
• Section 86.1130 Membership, terminated when.
• Section 86.1140 Leave of absence not to act as termination of membership--creditable service permitted, when.
• Section 86.1150 Retirement age--base pension amount.
• Section 86.1151 Tier II members, retire when--benefits, how computed.
• Section 86.1160 Termination of membership prior to death or retirement, effect of.
• Section 86.1170 Pension benefit after twenty-five years of service or injury in line of duty, when--retirees appointed as consultants to board, when.
• Section 86.1180 Permanent disability caused by performance of duty, retirement by board of police commissioners permitted--base pension amount--certification of disability.
• Section 86.1190 Workers' compensation benefit payments, offset against retirement benefits, exceptions--member's percentage defined.
• Section 86.1200 Permanent disability not caused by performance of duty, ten years of creditable service, retirement permitted--base pension amount--certification of disability.
• Section 86.1210 Partial lump sum option plan distribution authorized.
• Section 86.1220 Cost-of-living adjustments in addition to base pension.
• Section 86.1230 Supplemental retirement benefits, Tier I members, amount--member to be special consultant, compensation.
• Section 86.1231 Supplemental retirement benefits, Tier II members, amount--member to be a special consultant, compensation.
• Section 86.1240 Pensions of spouses of deceased members--surviving spouse to be appointed as consultant to board, when.
• Section 86.1250 Pensions of children of deceased members.
• Section 86.1260 Pensions of spouse and children of member who died in performance of duty.
• Section 86.1270 Retirement plan deemed qualified plan under federal law--board to administer plan as a qualified plan--vesting of benefits--distributions.
• Section 86.1280 Early retirement incentives, effect of.

POLICE DEPARTMENT CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM (CITIES 300,000 TO 700,000)

• Section 86.1310 Definitions.
• Section 86.1320 System established--continuation of system after population increase, when--name of system.
• Section 86.1330 Retirement board established, members, duties--funds received, duties--oath of board members required.
• Section 86.1350 Voting by board, votes necessary to pass a motion.
• Section 86.1360 Administration of assets and transaction of business, board to set policies--rulemaking authority--officers to be elected, employment of staff.
• Section 86.1370 Data to be maintained by board--annual statement required--actuarial study and calculation required--medical board to be appointed--seal to be adopted.
• Section 86.1380 Certification by the board to the city for amount to be paid to the retirement system.
• Section 86.1390 Contributions to retirement system by cities, amount.
• Section 86.1400 Employee contributions to be deducted from compensation--payment by board of police commissioners.
• Section 86.1410 Board to be trustee of funds--powers and duties.
• Section 86.1420 Benefits and administrative expenses to be paid by system funds--commencement of base pension, when--death of member, effect of.
• Section 86.1430 Retirement benefits not subject to execution, garnishment, or attachment--exceptions--funds exempt from taxation.
• Section 86.1440 Criminal liability not limited by statutory provisions--correction of benefit errors by the board.
• Section 86.1450 Board may sue and be sued--service of process, procedure.
• Section 86.1460 Findings of board final and conclusive--judicial review.
• Section 86.1470 Board may purchase liability insurance--indemnification, when.
• Section 86.1480 Who shall be members.
• Section 86.1490 Creditable service, determination of--inclusions and exclusions.
• Section 86.1500 Military service, effect on creditable service--election to purchase creditable service, when--service credit for military service, when.
• Section 86.1510 Members entitled to prior creditable service, when.
• Section 86.1520 Duration of membership.
• Section 86.1530 Normal retirement dates.
• Section 86.1540 Normal pension, amount--early retirement option, when--election for optional benefit for spouse--pension after five years of creditable service--felony conviction, effect of.
• Section 86.1550 Termination of employment prior to five years of creditable service, lump-sum payment.
• Section 86.1560 Disability retirement pension, amount--definitions--board to determine disability, proof may be required.
• Section 86.1570 Offset to workers' compensation payments--member's percentage defined.
• Section 86.1580 Optional distribution under partial lump-sum option plan, when--death before retirement, effect of.
• Section 86.1590 Cost-of-living adjustments--base pension defined.
• Section 86.1600 Supplemental retirement benefit, amount, cost-of-living adjustments--special consultant, compensation--cost-of-living adjustments, rulemaking authority--member defined.
• Section 86.1610 Death of member in service, benefit to be received--death of member after retirement, benefit to be received--surviving spouse benefits.
• Section 86.1620 Funeral benefits, amount.
• Section 86.1630 Tax-exempt status of plan to be maintained--assets of system to be held in trust--member benefits vested, when--distribution of benefits.
• Section 86.1640 Incentives for early retirement, board to administer and pay.