Sec. 3. The monthly retirement benefit payable for life to a participant who is eligible under section 2 of this chapter is the lesser of:
(1) forty dollars ($40) multiplied by the total years of service completed by the participant as a member of the general assembly before November 8, 1989; or
(2) the highest consecutive three (3) year average annual salary of the participant attributable to the participant's service as a legislator, as reported on the participant's W-2 federal income tax withholding statement and determined without regard to any salary reduction agreement established under Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code, at the date the participant's service as a member of the general assembly is terminated, divided by twelve (12).
As added by P.L.6-1989, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.5-1992, SEC.2; P.L.4-1992, SEC.3.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 3.5. Legislative Retirement Benefits
Chapter 4. Legislators' Defined Benefit Plan
2-3.5-4-2. Members 65 and Older; Monthly Retirement Benefit; Conditions
2-3.5-4-3. Monthly Retirement Benefit; Computation
2-3.5-4-4. Participants 55 and Older; Reduced Monthly Retirement Benefit; Computation
2-3.5-4-4.1. Monthly Retirement Benefit; Conditions
2-3.5-4-5. Disabled Participant; Benefits; Transcripts, Records, and Other Materials
2-3.5-4-6. Surviving Spouse; Benefits
2-3.5-4-7. Dependent Children; Benefits
2-3.5-4-8. Manner of Payment; Application for Benefits; Termination
2-3.5-4-9. Actuarial Valuation; Annual Determinations
2-3.5-4-10. Biennial Appropriations
2-3.5-4-11. Exemptions; Criminal Taking of State Property
2-3.5-4-12. Assignment of Benefits
2-3.5-4-13. Benefit Increases Payable After June 30, 1992; Calculation