§ 21-29-321. Determination of average monthly base salary and longevity pay
For purposes of determining the “average monthly base salary and longevity pay” as provided in Sections 21-29-101 et seq., the wages to be considered shall be the average base salary and longevity pay which was received in consecutive pay periods immediately preceding retirement. This amount shall be the average of six (6) pay periods if […]
§ 21-29-323. Determination of amount of death benefits to be paid to or for benefit of dependent children
Monthly benefits payable to a spouse in the event of the death of a member before retirement or a retiree after retirement shall be divided and paid to or for the benefit of any dependent children of the deceased member or retiree in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the annual benefit payable […]
§ 21-29-325. Payment of retirement benefits by the most appropriate means as determined by the board
The Public Employees’ Retirement System shall make payments of retirement benefits under this chapter to members and to the beneficiaries of those members, by whatever means the board prescribes by regulation to be the most appropriate for the proper and efficient payment of benefits, including, but not limited to, direct deposit to an account with […]
§ 21-29-327. Board of Trustees of Public Employees’ Retirement System authorized to assess interest and bring suit on delinquent payments from municipalities whose retirement funds it administers
Any municipality that has established a retirement fund or disability and relief fund under Articles 1, 3 and 5 of this chapter shall be assessed interest on delinquent payments as determined by the Board of Trustees of the Public Employees’ Retirement System in accordance with rules and regulations adopted by the board of trustees. Any […]
§ 21-29-329. Municipalities may adopt resolutions allowing spouses receiving retirement benefits to continue to receive spouse benefits for life, even after remarriage
Any municipality that has established a retirement fund or disability and relief fund under the provisions of Article 1, 3 or 5 of this chapter, shall be authorized to adopt a resolution to allow those spouses who are receiving retirement benefits under the provisions of those articles, to continue to receive the spouse retirement benefits […]
§ 21-29-331. Persons to whom benefits payable in event of death or disqualification of designated beneficiary
Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) of this section, where benefits are payable to a designated beneficiary or beneficiaries under Article 1, 3 or 5 of this chapter and the designated beneficiary or beneficiaries as provided by the member on the most recent form filed with the system is deceased or otherwise disqualified at […]
§ 21-29-333. Waiver of benefits from the general municipal retirement system or firemen’s and policemen’s disability and relief fund
A retiree or beneficiary may, on a form prescribed by and filed with the Executive Director of the Public Employees’ Retirement System, irrevocably waive all or a portion of any benefits from the general municipal retirement system or a firemen’s and policemen’s disability and relief fund to which the retiree or beneficiary is entitled.The waiver […]
§ 21-31-1. Adoption of civil service system mandated in certain municipalities
A civil service commission is created in every municipality described in subsection (2) which has a full paid fire and police department. The provisions of subsection (1) of this section shall apply to: Any municipality, operating under a commission form of government, and having a population of not less than fourteen thousand (14,000), according to […]
§ 21-31-3. Adoption of civil service system authorized in certain municipalities
The governing authorities of any municipality in which there is located a port of entry, in any county which has created a county port authority, may, in their discretion and by ordinance, extend the provisions of Sections 21-31-1 through 21-31-27 to all full-paid employees in all departments of such municipality.
§ 21-31-5. Appointment and removal, qualifications, and term of office of commissioners
The members of the civil service commission shall be appointed by the city commission, shall be three (3) in number, and shall serve without compensation; however, the governing authorities of any municipality, in their discretion, may pay each of the members of the commission a sum not to exceed One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) per month […]