(1)  A retiree under this system may not receive less than $9 per month for each year of service credit at the time of retirement.

Terms Used In Utah Code 49-12-408

  • Month: means a calendar month, unless otherwise expressed. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Retiree: means an individual who has qualified for an allowance under this title. See Utah Code 49-11-102
  • Retirement: means the status of an individual who has become eligible, applies for, and is entitled to receive an allowance under this title. See Utah Code 49-11-102
  • Service credit: means :
(a) the period during which an employee is employed and compensated by a participating employer and meets the eligibility requirements for membership in a system or the Utah Governors' and Legislators' Retirement Plan, provided that any required contributions are paid to the office; and
(b) periods of time otherwise purchasable under this title. See Utah Code 49-11-102
  • System: means the Public Employees' Contributory Retirement System created under this chapter. See Utah Code 49-12-102
  • (2)  The increased allowance provided by this section may not exceed the allowance payable under Option One under Section 49-12-402, by more than 75%.

    (3)  The cost of providing this benefit shall be assumed within the contribution rate established under Section 49-12-301.

    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 250, 2002 General Session