19-5-601. Disability retirement benefit. In case of the disability of a member, a disability retirement benefit must be granted the member in an amount actuarially equivalent to the service retirement benefit standing to the member's credit at the time of the member's disability retirement. If the disability is a direct result of any service to the Montana judiciary in the line of duty, the member must receive a benefit equal to one-half of the member's final current salary or the benefit provided in 19-5-502, whichever is greater.

     History: En. Sec. 13, Ch. 289, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 93-1119; amd. Sec. 105, Ch. 265, L. 1993.