- A. The term year when appearing in the term best year of service, under R.S. 11:3386 shall mean any 12-consecutive month period commencing on any day and date preceding the firefighter's retirement that results in the highest average compensation.
- B. The term years when appearing in the term highest five average consecutive years of service under R S. 11:3384 shall mean any five consecutive years ending on any day and date preceding the firefighter's last day of service that results in the highest five consecutive years of service.
- C. The term year when appearing in the term last year of service under R.S. 11:3377(A) shall mean the consecutive 12-month period ending on the last day of the month prior to the firefighter's last day of service prior to retirement.
Authority Note
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 11:3363, 3377, and 3384.
Historical Note
HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Board of Trustees of the Firefighters' Pension and Relief Fund for the City of New Orleans and Vicinity, LR 5220:785 (July 1994), amended by the Board of Trustees of the Firefighters’ Pension and Relief Fund for the City of New Orleans and Vicinity, LR 52:221 (February 2026).