§ 11-49-143.1. Increase in benefits - Amount - Offset.

A.  Except as provided in subsection B of this section and except for persons receiving benefits pursuant to Section 49-101 of this title, effective July 1, 2002, any person receiving benefits from the Oklahoma Firefighters Pension and Retirement System as of June 30, 2001, who continues to receive benefits on or after July 1, 2002, shall receive a five percent (5%) increase in said benefits on July 1, 2002.

B.  Any increase in benefits a person is eligible to receive pursuant to repealed Section 49-136 of this title after June 30, 2000, shall be used to offset the increase in benefits provided in subsection A of this section.

C.  Effective July 1, 2002, any persons receiving benefits pursuant to Section 49-101 of this title shall each receive a benefit equal to Six Dollars and sixty-nine cents ($6.69) for each year of credited service not to exceed thirty (30) years of service.

Added by Laws 1988, c. 267, § 5, operative July 1, 1988.  Amended by Laws 1990, c. 340, § 5, eff. July 1, 1990; Laws 1994, c. 383, § 3, eff. July 1, 1994; Laws 1998, c. 317, § 1, eff. July 1, 1998; Laws 1999, c. 228, § 1, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 2000, c. 377, § 1, eff. July 1, 2000; Laws 2002, c. 394, § 1, eff. July 1, 2002.