RS 11:501 Supplemental benefits - Louisiana Statutes

SUBPART E.  SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS

§501.  Supplemental benefits

A.  The board shall provide, commencing October 1, 1977 and thereafter, a supplementary monthly benefit of twenty-five dollars to each member who retired prior to July 1, 1973, and to each beneficiary of a deceased retired member who retired prior to July 1, 1973, under option 2, option 3, or option 4, and to any survivor of a member who died prior to July 1, 1973 and prior to retirement who is receiving survivor benefits in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter.  

B.  Nothing in this Section shall be construed to affect in any manner any other benefits, including cost-of-living benefits, provided by this Chapter.  

C.  Beginning January 1, 1978, and in each succeeding year thereafter, the board shall inform the legislature of the amount required to pay the supplementary benefits provided herein for the ensuing fiscal year.  Funds appropriated therefor shall be paid to the system and placed in a supplementary benefits account, and the supplementary benefits paid as provided herein shall be charged only to this account.  

Added by Acts 1977, No. 637, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 42:625 by Acts 1991, No. 74, §3, eff. June 25, 1991.