19-7-601. Disability retirement benefit. (1) A member who becomes disabled must be granted a disability retirement benefit that is the actuarial equivalent of the service retirement benefit under 19-7-503 standing to the member's credit at the time of the member's disability retirement.
     (2) A member who becomes disabled as a direct result of the member's service in the line of duty:
     (a) before completing 20 years of membership service must receive a disability retirement benefit equal to one-half the member's highest average compensation; or
     (b) after completing 20 years or more of membership service must receive a disability retirement benefit equal to 2.5% of the member's highest average compensation for each year of service credit.

     History: En. 68-2613 by Sec. 13, Ch. 178, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 68-2613; amd. Sec. 148, Ch. 265, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 75, Ch. 99, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 74, Ch. 429, L. 2003.