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Code · Washington · Title 41 — Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions · Chapter 41.40

RCW 41.40.197

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(1)Beginning July 1, 1995, and annually thereafter through July 1, 2010, the retirement allowance of a person meeting the requirements of this section shall be increased by the annual increase amount.
(a)After July 1, 2010, those currently receiving benefits under this section will receive no additional annual increase amounts above the amount in effect on July 1, 2010, except for those who qualify under subsection (2)(b) of this section. This subsection shall not reduce retirement allowances below the amounts in effect on June 30, 2011.
(b)After July 1, 2010, no annual increase amounts may be provided to any beneficiaries who are not already receiving benefits under this section, except for those who qualify under subsection (2)(b) of this section.
(2)The following persons shall be eligible for the benefit provided in subsection
(1)of this section:
(a)A beneficiary who has received a retirement allowance for at least one year by July 1st in the calendar year in which the annual increase is given and has attained at least age sixty-six by December 31st in the calendar year in which the annual increase is given; or
(b)A beneficiary whose retirement allowance is lower than the minimum benefit provided under RCW 41.40.1984 .
(3)If otherwise eligible, those receiving an annual adjustment under RCW 41.40.188 (1)(c) shall be eligible for the annual increase adjustment in addition to the benefit that would have been received absent this section.
(4)Those receiving a benefit under RCW 41.40.220 (1), or a survivor of a disabled member under RCW 41.44.170
(5)shall be eligible for the benefit provided by this section.
(5)The legislature reserves the right to amend or repeal this section in the future and no member or beneficiary has a contractual right to receive this postretirement adjustment not granted prior to that time.
[ 2011 c 362 s 6 ; 2007 c 89 s 1 ; 2005 c 327 s 8 ; 1995 c 345 s 5 .]
Notes:
Finding — Intent — Effective date — 2011 c 362: See notes following RCW 41.32.483 .
Effective date — 2007 c 89: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect July 1, 2007." [ 2007 c 89 s 3 .]
Intent — Effective date — 1995 c 345: See notes following RCW 41.32.489 .
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