Sec. 16. (a) Benefits provided under this section are subject to IC 33-38-6-13 and section 20 of this chapter.
(b) A participant who becomes permanently disabled is entitled to an annual benefit that equals the product of:
(1) the salary that was paid to the participant at the time of separation from service; multiplied by
(2) the percentage prescribed in the following table:
Participant's Years
of Service
Percentage
0-12
50%
13
51%
14
52%
15
53%
16
54%
17
55%
18
56%
19
57%
20
58%
21
59%
22 or more
60%
If a participant has a partial year of service in addition to at least eight (8) full years of service, an additional percentage shall be calculated by prorating between the applicable percentages, based on the number of months in the partial year of service.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-13-10.1-9.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 33. Courts and Court Officers
Chapter 8. 1985 Retirement, Disability, and Death System
33-38-8-1. Application of Chapter
33-38-8-2. "Americans With Disabilities Act"
33-38-8-6. "Internal Revenue Code"
33-38-8-10.5. Magistrate Election to Participate in Benefit System
33-38-8-12. Withdrawal of Participant From Fund
33-38-8-13. Retirement Benefits; Termination of Employment; Conditions
33-38-8-14. Retirement Benefits; Computation of Amount
33-38-8-16. Permanent Disability of Participants; Amount of Benefits
33-38-8-17. Death of Participant; Benefits of Surviving Spouse or Children
33-38-8-18. Death of Participant; Benefits of Dependent Children
33-38-8-19. Death of Participant; Payments When No Benefits Payable to Survivors
33-38-8-20. Maximum Annual Benefit Under Internal Revenue Code
33-38-8-21. Service Credit; Contributions for Service as Judge or Full-Time Magistrate
33-38-8-24. Cost of Living Adjustments Payable After December 31, 2007, and December 31, 2008
33-38-8-25. Cost of Living Adjustments for Certain Participants