§ 11:617 — Disability retirement

§617. Disability retirement
A.(1) Upon approval of a member's retirement based upon a total and permanent
disability resulting solely from injuries sustained in the performance of his official duties,
a member shall receive a disability benefit equal to seventy-five percent of his average
compensation regardless of years of service. This benefit is payable only if the injury or
injuries were sustained while on active duty status.
(2) Upon approval of a member's retirement based upon a total and permanent
disability resulting solely from injuries sustained while on active duty status and engaged in
the performance of his official duties and as the result of an intentional act of violence, the
member shall receive a disability benefit equal to one hundred percent of his average
compensation regardless of years of service.
B. If a member's disability occurs for reasons other than in the performance of his
duties and the member has earned at least ten years of hazardous duty service credit, then the
member shall be entitled to disability benefits under the provisions of R.S. 11:461(B)(1).
C. The disability retirement procedures contained in R.S. 11:216 through 225 which
are not in conflict with this Section shall apply to members.
D. The provisions of R.S. 11:461(B)(4) shall apply to members.

Legislative History

Acts 2010, No. 992, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2011; Acts 2018, No. 595, §1, eff. May 31, 2018.