Michigan § 38.27a - Retirement allowances granted under MCL 38.27; adjustment.
Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § 38.27a — Retirement allowances granted under MCL 38.27; adjustment., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 38.27a. Retirement allowances granted under MCL 38.27; adjustment.
Beginning with retirement allowance payments due on or after June 1, 2004, retirement allowances granted under section 27 that began before the effective date of the amendatory act that added this section shall be adjusted as provided in this section.
Except as otherwise provided in this section, a retirement allowance shall not be less than $6,000.00 per year.
A portion of a retirement allowance payable to a surviving child or parent shall not be less than that portion of a retirement allowance that the child or parent was entitled to receive under section 27 before the effective date of the amendatory act that added this section.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Michigan § 38.27a
What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 38.27a cover?
Section 38.27a ("Retirement allowances granted under MCL 38.27; adjustment.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. 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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