§ 2-43. Disability payments.

(a) 

Any employee who has completed five years or more of continuous service with the Town will be eligible for a disability pension in the event of permanent and total disability through bodily injury or disease occurring while in the employ of the Town, with the exception of disability arising out of violation of the law or self-inflicted injury.

(b) 

Upon submitting satisfactory medical evidence to the Town that a disability has existed for six months or more and such disability is permanent and total to the extent of preventing performance of substantially all duties of any occupation for which an employee may be qualified by reason of education, training and experience, an employee will be entitled to a disability pension equal to the greater of Subsection(b)(1) or (2) below, less any disability benefits received under the Workmen's Compensation Law:

(1) 

Sixty percent of the annual pension otherwise payable at the normal retirement age; or

(2) 

The annual pension based on service at the date an employee is determined to be disabled.

(c) 

The disability pension will be paid from the first day of the month an employee becomes entitled to payment, until the earlier of death, recovery or normal retirement age. Upon reaching normal retirement age, an employee will be entitled to the same amount payable for life.

Ord. of 12-17-1964