§ 24-2-405 - Disability benefits.
24-2-405. Disability benefits.
(a) A member of a reciprocal system with five (5) or more years of credited service in two (2) or more reciprocal systems shall be eligible to apply for disability benefits from each reciprocal system in which he or she has credited service.
(b) Each reciprocal system shall make the determination under its respective rules and regulations as to whether the member is eligible for disability benefits.
(c) The member shall be eligible for a refund of his or her accumulated contributions plus interest, if any, from any reciprocal system in which he or she does not qualify for disability benefits. This refund shall not alter his or her eligibility for benefits from any other reciprocal system.