Section 3307.693. Supplementing allowance

On and after October 1, 1957, all persons in receipt of, or who are or become eligible to receive, a monthly allowance, pension, or other benefit effective prior to June 29, 1955, which is payable or becomes payable pursuant to the provisions of former sections 3307.26, 3307.38, 3307.43, and 3307.50 of the Revised Code, or an allowance payable at any time under an option elected by a member and effective prior to that date, shall be paid an increased allowance, pension, or benefit as follows:

(A) An amount determined by increasing the original allowance, pension, or benefit by the following percentages as determined by the calendar year in which the allowance, pension, or benefit became effective: Calendar Year Effective Per Cent of Increase

1921-1939 100

1940 94

1941 89

1942 77

1943 70

1944 68

1945 66

1946 55

1947 35

1948 23

1949 25

1950 23

1951 8

1952 4

1953 3

1954 2 Prior to June 29, 1955 2

(B) If the amount of any such allowance, pension, or other benefit is increased by division (A) of this section to an amount less than one hundred ten per cent of the present amount payable immediately prior to October 1, 1957, such present amount shall be increased by ten per cent.

(C) On and after August 1, 1959, the monthly allowance, pension, or other benefit effective prior to June 29, 1955, (exclusive of any amount receivable monthly by reason of a voluntary deposit made for additional annuity, or for purchase of out-of-state credit on or after June 25, 1945), together with the supplemental allowance payable pursuant to divisions (A) and (B) of this section, shall be increased by twelve per cent.

(D) Effective November 1, 1965, the allowances of all persons who retired before June 30, 1955, and who are receiving benefits as of October 31, 1965, except those granted under former section 3307.49 of the Revised Code, shall be increased ten dollars per month, notwithstanding the seventy-five per cent final average salary limitation in former section 3307.38 of the Revised Code and the sixty per cent final average salary limitation in former section 3307.43 of the Revised Code.

(E) Effective November 1, 1965, the allowances of all persons who retired on or after June 30, 1955, and who are receiving benefits as of October 31, 1965, except those granted under former section 3307.49 of the Revised Code, but including allowances payable at any time under an option elected by a member, shall be increased by ten dollars per month, which when added to the allowance in effect on October 31, 1965, shall not exceed the seventy-five per cent final average salary limitation in former section 3307.38 of the Revised Code or the sixty per cent final average salary limitation in former section 3307.43 of the Revised Code, provided that the increase shall not be less than six dollars per month.

(F) Beginning November 1, 1965, the monthly benefit payable under division (C)(2) of former section 3307.49 of the Revised Code shall be increased six dollars for each survivor beneficiary receiving a benefit on October 31, 1965, and for each successor to such benefit. Beginning November 1, 1965, all survivor beneficiaries receiving benefits as of October 31, 1965, under division (C)(1) of former section 3307.49 of the Revised Code shall be increased six dollars per month.

Effective Date: 06-29-2001