LGERS LEO DISABILITY (NEW).

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View NCGA Bill Details(link is external)2011-2012 Session
House Bill 538 (Public) Filed Wednesday, March 30, 2011
TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS HAVE ONE YEAR OF CREDITABLE SERVICE IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR DISABILITY RETIREMENT BENEFITS UNDER THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR INJURIES INCURRED IN THE LINE OF DUTY.
Intro. by Randleman, Dollar, Cotham, Faircloth.
Status: Ch. SL 2011-371 (House Action) (Jun 27 2011)

Bill History:

H 538/S.L. 2011-371

Bill Summaries:

  • Bill H 538/SL 2011-371 (2011-2012)
    Summary date: Jun 30 2011 - View Summary

    AN ACT TO AMEND THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS HAVE ONE YEAR OF CREDITABLE SERVICE IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR DISABILITY RETIREMENT BENEFITS FOR INJURIES INCURRED IN THE LINE OF DUTY. Summarized in Daily Bulletin 3/30/11, 6/14/11, and 6/16/11. Enacted June 27, 2011. Effective July 1, 2011.

    Employment and Retirement, Public Safety and Emergency Management
  • Bill H 538 (2011-2012)
    Summary date: Jun 16 2011 - View Summary

    Senate amendment makes the following changes to 2nd edition.
    Deletes provision specifying that the North Carolina Sheriffs’ Association is an instrumentality of the state. Also deletes proposed amendment to GS 128-21 which added the North Carolina Sheriffs’ Association to the definition of employer for purposes of qualifying for participation in the LGERS. Makes conforming changes to the title.

    Employment and Retirement, Public Safety and Emergency Management
  • Bill H 538 (2011-2012)
    Summary date: Jun 14 2011 - View Summary

    Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to 1st edition. Amends GS 128-27(c) to clarify that a law enforcement officer who is a member of the Local Governmental Employees’ Retirement System (LGERS) and who becomes incapacitated for duty as the natural and proximate result of injuries incurred while in the actual performance of his or her duties may be retired by the LGERS Board of Trustees on a disability retirement allowance even if the officer does not meet the five or more years of creditable service requirement.
    Adds new section to specify that the North Carolina Sheriffs’ Association is an instrumentality of the state.
    Amends GS 128-21 to add the North Carolina Sheriffs’ Association to the definition of employer for purposes of qualifying for participation in the LGERS.
    Makes conforming changes to title.

    Employment and Retirement, Public Safety and Emergency Management
  • Bill H 538 (2011-2012)
    Summary date: Mar 30 2011 - View Summary

    Identical to S 443, filed 3/28/11.

    Amends GS 128-27(c) as the title indicates. Effective July 1, 2011.

    Employment and Retirement, Public Safety and Emergency Management
    GS 128
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