19-8-1104. Minimum monthly benefit. (1) The following members who retired before July 1, 1989, and their contingent annuitants or their designated beneficiaries receiving monthly survivorship benefits are eligible to receive a minimum monthly benefit as provided in subsection (2):
(a) a member who is 55 years of age or older and who is receiving a service retirement benefit, unless the member is employed in a position covered by a retirement system under Title 19, chapters 3, 5 through 9, 13, and 17 through 20;
(b) a member who is receiving a disability retirement benefit; and
(c) a designated beneficiary receiving a survivorship benefit or a contingent annuitant receiving a service or disability retirement benefit.
(2) (a) Except as provided in subsection (2)(b), on July 1, 1989, the monthly benefit of a benefit recipient eligible under subsection (1) may not be less than 2% of a probationary state game warden's base compensation on July 1, 1989, for each year of the member's service credits.
(b) A monthly retirement benefit increased under subsection (2)(a) may not exceed 60% of a probationary state game warden's base compensation on July 1, 1989.