Sec. 14. (a) Subject to subsection (b), a member who enters the DROP established by this chapter shall exit the DROP at the earliest of:
(1) the member's DROP retirement date;
(2) thirty-six (36) months after the member's DROP entry date;
(3) the mandatory retirement age applicable to the member, if any; or
(4) the date the member retires because of a disability as provided under section 16.5(d) of this chapter.
(b) A member of the 1925 fund, the 1937 fund, or the 1953 fund who enters the DROP established by this chapter must exit the DROP on the date the authority of the board of trustees of the Indiana public retirement system to distribute from the pension relief fund established under IC 5-10.3-11-1 to units of local government (described in IC 5-10.3-11-3) amounts determined under IC 5-10.3-11-4.7 expires.
As added by P.L.62-2002, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.51-2006, SEC.3; P.L.148-2007, SEC.5; P.L.177-2011, SEC.4; P.L.35-2012, SEC.143; P.L.145-2020, SEC.4; P.L.156-2020, SEC.147.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 8.5. Deferred Retirement Option Plan (Drop)
36-8-8.5-0.1. Application of Certain Amendments to Chapter
36-8-8.5-1.5. Drop Expiration Date
36-8-8.5-7. "Drop Frozen Benefit"
36-8-8.5-8. "Drop Retirement Date"
36-8-8.5-10. Drop Election Requirements
36-8-8.5-11. Employer Contributions
36-8-8.5-12. Calculation of Retirement Benefit
36-8-8.5-13. Cost of Living Adjustment
36-8-8.5-15. Survivor Benefits
36-8-8.5-16.5. Disability Benefit
36-8-8.5-17. Exemption From Levy Limits; Taxes of Civil Taxing Unit for Pension Benefits