Section 3-12-62.11 - Watertown firemen--Benefits paid from the system--Minimum benefit.
3-12-62.11. Watertown firemen--Benefits paid from the system--Minimum benefit. Each individual described in § 3-12-62.10 shall receive the same benefit under the form of annuity provided by the city of Watertown firemen pension fund in effect on June 30, 1995, which benefit shall be improved on July 1, 1995, and thereafter in accordance with § 3-12-88. The benefits of individuals described in § 3-12-62.10 who are entitled to receive benefits from the city of Watertown firemen pension fund as of July 1, 1995, shall be paid from the fund established by this chapter and funded pursuant to §§ 3-12-62.12 and 3-12-62.13.
Firemen who are not retired on July 1, 1994, shall be guaranteed a minimum benefit equal to the accrued benefit under the city of Watertown firemen pension fund as of July 1, 1994. If the minimum benefit is paid in lieu of a benefit under chapter 3-12, the minimum benefit may not be improved annually as provided in § 3-12-88 and the member is not entitled to benefits pursuant to § 3-12-94 or subdivision 3-12-95(4).
Source: SL 1995, ch 19, § 2.