Louisiana § RS 11:3009 - Benefit to members already retired
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 11:3009 — Benefit to members already retired, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 11:3009. Benefit to members already retired
The board of trustees shall continue to pay to each member retired, the same amount and in the same installments as formerly; provided that the board of trustees shall be authorized to use interest earnings on investments of the system in excess of normal requirements as determined by the actuary to provide a cost-of-living increase in benefits for members and their beneficiaries in an amount not to exceed two percent of the original benefit for each year of retirement or ten dollars per month, whichever is greater. Such benefits shall be paid only when funds are available from this source, and payments shall be made in such manner and in such amount as may be determined by the board of trustees based on the funds available.
Designated from Acts 1979, No. 263, §1 by Acts 1991, No. 74, §3, eff. June 25, 1991; Acts 1993, No. 711, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 11:3009 cover?
Section RS 11:3009 ("Benefit to members already retired") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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