The amendment made by Pub. L. 96-122, § 204(a)(1), to § 5-710 shall not apply with respect to officers and members of the Metropolitan Police force or the Fire Department of the District of Columbia who apply for disability retirement under § 5-710 prior to the end of the 90-day period beginning on November 17, 1979. The amendment made by Pub. L. 96-122, § 204(a)(2), to § 5-710 shall not apply with respect to injuries incurred or diseases first diagnosed prior to the end of such 90-day period.
(Nov. 17, 1979, 93 Stat. 866, Pub. L. 96-122, § 204(c).)
1981 Ed., § 4-617.
1973 Ed., § 4-527.1.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences
Chapter 7 - Police and Firefighters Retirement and Disability
Subchapter I - Retirement and Disability, 1916
§ 5–702. Application of amendments to §§ 5-701 and 5-716
§ 5–705. Application of amendment to § 5-704
§ 5–706. Deductions, deposits, and refunds; order of persons entitled to refunds for deductions
§ 5–707. Payment of medical expenses — Active members
§ 5–708. Payment of medical expenses — Total disability retirees
§ 5–708.01. Processing claims of injuries allegedly sustained within the performance of duty
§ 5–709. Retirement for disability — Not incurred in performance of duty
§ 5–710. Retirement for disability — Incurred or aggravated in performance of duty
§ 5–711. Application of amendment to § 5-710
§ 5–713. Involuntary separation from service
§ 5–715. Application of amendment to § 5-714
§ 5–716. Survivor benefits and annuities
§ 5–717. Deferred annuities; refund of deductions; redeposits and interest
§ 5–718. Cost-of-living adjustments of annuities
§ 5–719. Application of § 5-718
§ 5–722. Police and Firefighters Retirement and Relief Board
§ 5–723. Accruement and payment of annuities; persons who may accept payment; waiver; reduction
§ 5–723.01. Maximum amount of benefits and contributions
§ 5–723.02. Longevity compensation
§ 5–723.03. Required minimum distributions
§ 5–723.04. Disposition of forfeitures
§ 5–723.05. Funds not assignable or subject to execution
§ 5–724. Delegation of functions by Mayor; promulgation of rules and regulations by Mayor