19-13-803. Amount of disability retirement benefit.
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19-13-803 . Amount of disability retirement benefit.
(1)A member who becomes disabled:
(a)before completing 20 years of membership service must receive a disability retirement benefit equal to one-half the member's highest average compensation;
(b)after completing 20 years or more of membership service must receive a disability retirement benefit equal to 2.5% of the member's highest average compensation for each year of service credit, but no less than one-half of the member's highest average compensation.
(2)A member who becomes disabled as a direct result of the member's service in the line of duty:
(a)before completing 20 years of membership service must receive a line of duty disability retirement benefit equal to one-half of the member's highest average compensation; or
(b)after completing 20 years or more of membership service must receive a line of duty disability retirement benefit equal to 2.5% of the member's highest average compensation for each year of service credit but no less than one-half of the member's highest average compensation.
(3)Upon the death of a member receiving a disability retirement benefit under this section, the member's surviving spouse or dependent child is eligible for the benefits provided pursuant to 19-13-704 (3).