§ 5-1-510. Disability during participation.

   (a)   Permitted. A DROP participant may apply for a disability pension under § 5-4-206, § 5-5-205, or § 5-6-207 during the DROP participation period.

   (b)   Effect of disability pension. If a DROP participant receives a disability pension:

      (1)   the benefit under § 5-4-206, § 5-5-205, or § 5-6-207 includes service and salary during the DROP participation period for purposes of calculating the amount of the benefit:

         (i)    that is reduced by an amount actuarially equivalent to the employee contributions not made during the DROP participation period\ until the reductions equal the amount actuarially equivalent to the employee contributions not made during DROP participation; or

         (ii)   that is not reduced if, within 30 days of DROP withdrawal, the participant deposits into the pension system an amount equal to the employee contributions not made during the DROP participation period; and

      (2)   the participant forfeits any entitlement to the DROP benefit under § 5-1-512(b).

(1985 Code, Art. 7, § 1-510) (Bill No. 90-01; Bill No. 50-15; Bill No. 58-23)