PART VII-A. SUPPLEMENT TO TEACHERS'

RETIREMENT ALLOWANCE

SUBPART A. 1952 SUPPLEMENT ALLOWANCE

§901.1. Annual allocation of state funds for supplement to teachers' retirement allowance; eligibility; amount

There is hereby dedicated or allocated out of the general fund of the State of Louisiana the sum of two hundred fifteen thousand dollars ($215,000.00) annually, or so much thereof as may be necessary, beginning July 1, 1952, to be paid by the State Treasurer to the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana for the purpose of providing a supplement to the retirement allowance of any teacher who is or will be retired under the provisions of Parts III, IV, V, or VII of Chapter 2 of Title 17 of the Revised Statutes by the board of trustees of either the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana or the Teachers' Retirement Fund of Orleans parish provided the teacher is eligible under the eligibility requirements hereinafter set forth.

(1) Eligibility.

(a) No retirant (retired teacher) who is entitled to receive, apart from the provisions of this Part, (from other legislative acts) a benefit equal to or in excess of the amount of one hundred forty dollars ($140.00) per month is eligible to receive any benefit provided by this Part.

(b) Excepting disability retirants, the retirant must have credit for a minimum of twenty-five years of accredited service.

(2) Method of determining amount of the supplement.

The supplement provided by this Sub-part shall be in the amount of one dollar ($1.00) per month for each year of accredited service limited to a maximum of twenty dollars ($20.00) per month provided that the supplement shall not be in excess of an amount which when added to the benefit otherwise provided (provided by the retirement law or other legislation) shall not exceed the amount of one hundred and forty dollars ($140.00) per month.

Added by Acts 1952, No. 568, §1. Redesignated from R.S. 17:711 pursuant to R.S. 24:253.