On and after July 1, 1968, all allowances, pensions, or other benefits which were payable before July 1, 1968, pursuant to the provisions of former sections 3307.26, 3307.38, 3307.41, 3307.43, 3307.49, and 3307.50 of the Revised Code, shall be increased by the percentages determined by the effective date of the allowance, pension, or benefit, as follows:

Effective Date of Benefit

Calendar Year

Percentage of Increase

1920 through 1955

24.3

1956

22.5

1957

18.4

1958

15.2

1959

14.3

1960

12.5

1961

11.3

1962

10.1

1963

8.7

1964

7.3

1965

5.6

1966

2.6

1967

2.0

January 1, 1968, through June 30, 1968

2.0

All increases determined by applying the percentages in the preceding table shall be reduced by the dollar amount of the increases granted in 1965 pursuant to divisions (D), (E), and (F) of former section 3307.401 of the Revised Code, except that no allowance, pension, or benefit shall be reduced below the amount due on June 30, 1968, and no allowance granted under this section shall be less than a total annual sum of thirty-six dollars.

The allowances increased by this section shall exclude any monthly amount payable by reason of any voluntary deposits made under the provisions of section 3307.26 of the Revised Code, except for prior service purchased before June 25, 1945.

The increases provided by this section shall be granted notwithstanding the final average salary limitation in former sections 3307.38 and 3307.43 of the Revised Code.

The cost of the increases provided by this section shall be included in the employer's contribution rate provided by sections 3307.28, 3307.30, and 3307.31 of the Revised Code. Such employer's contribution rate shall not be increased until July 1, 1969, or later to reflect the increased costs created by this section.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.147, SB 342, §1, eff. 1/7/2013.

Effective Date: 07-13-2000 .