Montana Code Annotated 2003

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     19-5-601. Disability retirement benefit. In the case of the disability of a member, a disability retirement benefit must be granted the member in an amount actuarially equivalent to the service retirement benefit standing to the member's credit at the time of the member's disability retirement. If the disability is a direct result of any service or duty for the Montana judiciary, the member's disability retirement benefit must be:
     (1) the greater of one-half of the member's current salary or the contingent annuitant's benefit, if applicable, for a person not covered under 19-5-901; or
     (2) the greater of one-half of the member's highest average compensation or the contingent annuitant's benefit, if applicable, for a person covered under 19-5-901.

     History: En. Sec. 13, Ch. 289, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 93-1119; amd. Sec. 105, Ch. 265, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 16, Ch. 287, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 41(3), Ch. 370, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 48, Ch. 99, L. 2001.

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