North Carolina § 143-166 - 83. Disbursements.

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§ 143-166. 83. Disbursements.

Repealed by Session Laws 1991 (Reg. Sess., 1992), c. 900, s. 54, effective January 1, 1993. Immediately following January 1, 1993, and the first of January of each succeeding calendar year thereafter, the Department of Justice shall divide an amount equal to ninety percent (90%) of the assets of the Fund at the end of the preceding calendar year and shall add to that amount any assets remaining pursuant to subsection (f) of this section and the amounts pursuant to G.S. 143-166.82(a1) and disburse the same as monthly payments in accordance with the provisions of this Article. Ten percent (10%) of the Fund's assets as of January 1, 1993, and at the beginning of each calendar year thereafter, may be used by the Department of Justice in administering the provisions of this Article. This ten percent (10%) is to be derived from the Fund's assets prior to the addition of assets remaining pursuant to subsection (f) of this section. All the Fund's disbursements shall be conducted in the same manner as disbursements are conducted for other special funds of the State. If, for any reason, the Fund shall be insufficient to pay pension benefits owed under this Article or other charges, then all benefits or payments shall be reduced pro rata for as long as the deficiency in amount exists. No claim shall accrue with respect to any amount by which a pension payment shall have been reduced. Any assets remaining after reserving an amount equal to the disbursements required under subsections (b) and (c) of this section shall be accrued and included in disbursements for pensioners in succeeding years. History (1985, c. 729, s. 1; 1985 (Reg. Sess., 1986), c. 1030, ss. 1, 2; 1991 (Reg. Sess., 1992), c. 900, s. 54(a); 2017-176, s. 6(b).) Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2017-176, s. 6(b), effective January 1, 2018, inserted "the amounts pursuant to G.S. 143-166.82(a1) and" in subsection (b); and substituted "pension benefits owed under this Article" for "any pension benefits" in subsection (d).

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