19-13-803: Amount of disability retirement benefit.

(1) A member who becomes disabled:

(a) before completing 20 years of membership service must receive a disability retirement benefit equal to one-half the member's highest average compensation;

(b) after completing 20 years or more of membership service must receive a disability retirement benefit equal to 2.5% of the member's highest average compensation for each year of service credit, but no less than one-half of the member's highest average compensation.

(2) A member who becomes disabled as a direct result of the member's service in the line of duty:

(a) before completing 20 years of membership service must receive a line of duty disability retirement benefit equal to one-half of the member's highest average compensation; or

(b) after completing 20 years or more of membership service must receive a line of duty disability retirement benefit equal to 2.5% of the member's highest average compensation for each year of service credit but no less than one-half of the member's highest average compensation.

(3) Upon the death of a member receiving a disability retirement benefit under this section, the member's surviving spouse or dependent child is eligible for the benefits provided pursuant to 19-13-704(3).