Louisiana § RS 11:3774 - Physical examination required for disability benefits
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 11:3774 — Physical examination required for disability benefits, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 11:3774. Physical examination required for disability benefits
A member claiming pension benefits, or a member already receiving such benefits because of such disability as renders him unfit for service in the department shall subject himself to physical examination by a Medical Examiner designated by the Board of Trustees of this organization and if the findings of said examiner be objectionable to the member, the member may require a further physical examination to be held jointly by the Medical Examiner of the Board, a Medical Examiner to be chosen by the member and a third Medical Examiner to be selected by the Examiner representing the Board and the member and the concurrence of either two of said examiners reduced to writing and signed by them shall be considered as final by the Board of Trustees and by the member affected. The disability of said member shall not affect his seniority rights.
Designated from Acts 1952, No. 187, §15 by Acts 1991, No. 74, §3, eff. June 25, 1991.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 11:3774 cover?
Section RS 11:3774 ("Physical examination required for disability benefits") 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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