(a) The monthly benefit (B) payable on and after July 1, 1977, to a member, or a survivor or beneficiary of a member, who retired or was disabled before July 2, 1972, shall be increased by an amount equal to the benefit payable (J) in June 1977 times one-half percent (1/2%) times the number of years (y) from the member's date of retirement or disability through June 1977.

Expressed mathematically: B = (1 + .005 y )J

This subsection does not apply to persons receiving disability benefits under IC 5-10.4-5-2 .

(b) As a cost of living increase, the retirement, disability, and survivor benefit payable on and after July 1, 1978, to a member, or a beneficiary or survivor of a member, who retired before July 2, 1977, shall be increased by three percent (3%). This subsection does not apply to benefits payable in a lump sum.

As added by Acts 1977(ss), P.L.2, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.2-2006, SEC.26.