(a) General provisions. See § 2.5-7 for general provisions related to disability pension.
(b) Disability in line of duty. If a group I member, whether or not vested, becomes disabled as defined in § 2.5-7, while in line of duty, the group I member shall receive an annual life pension, the amount of which shall be the specified percentage of the group I member’s compensation base multiplied by the group I member’s total years of credited service which would have accrued if the group I member had worked to the group I member’s normal retirement date, but not less than $250 per month. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the specified percentage of the group I member’s compensation base shall be 2.75%, unless the group I member is already eligible to retire on or after the group I member’s normal retirement date, in which case the specified percentage shall be 3%.
(c) Disability not in line of duty for vested group I members whose disability pension commences prior to October 1, 2013. If a vested group I member becomes disabled as defined in § 2.5-7, while not in line of duty, and the group I member’s pension commences prior to October 1, 2013, the group I member shall receive an annual life pension, the amount of which shall be the specified percentage of the group I member’s compensation base, multiplied by the group I member’s total years of credited service to date of actual retirement. For purposes of the proceeding sentence, the specified percentage of the group I member’s compensation base shall be 2.75%, unless the group I member is already eligible to retire on or after the group I member’s normal retirement date, in which case the specified percentage shall be 3%.
(d) Disability not in line of duty for vested group I members whose disability pension commences on or after October 1, 2013. If a vested group I member becomes disabled as defined in § 2.5-7, while not in line of duty, and the group I member’s pension commences on or after October 1, 2013, the group I member shall receive an annual life pension, the amount of which shall be determined by adding the following:
(1) A specified percentage of the group I member’s compensation base as defined by § 2.5-43(a)(1) if hired and vested prior to October 23, 2007, or a specified percentage of the group I member’s compensation base as defined by § 2.5-43(a)(2) if hired prior to July 1, 2011 and not vested by October 23, 2007, multiplied by the group I member’s years of credited service from date of hire until September 30, 2013. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the specified percentage of the group I member’s compensation base for credited service pursuant to this subsection (d) shall be 2.75%; and
(2) A specified percentage of the group I member’s compensation base as defined by § 2.5-43(b) multiplied by the group I member’s years of credited service from January 1, 2013, until the date of disability. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the specified percentage of the group I member’s compensation base for credited service pursuant to this subsection shall be 2.25%.
(e) Disability not in line of duty for non-vested group I members. If a group I member becomes disabled while not in line of duty before the group I member is vested, then such group I member shall be entitled to receive a contribution refund in accordance with § 2.5-44(a).
(Ord. 20471-10-2012, § 2, passed 10-23-2012)