MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972
As Amended

Index for Chapter 029 of Title 21

21-29-1.  Short title. 
21-29-3.  Definitions. 
21-29-5.  Creation of City Employees Retirement Fund; election to come under provisions of article. 
21-29-9.  Board of the General Retirement System; advisory board. 
21-29-11.  Powers and duties of board. 
21-29-15.  Statement of clerk of municipality; issuance of prior service certificates. 
21-29-17.  Membership. 
21-29-19.  Cessation of membership. 
21-29-21.  Refunds to members withdrawing from service. 
21-29-23.  Funds. 
21-29-25.  Expenses of operation of retirement system. 
21-29-27.  Taxes to meet system requirements; transfer of funds. 
21-29-29.  Discontinuance, reduction, or reassessment of taxes. 
21-29-31.  Service retirement. 
21-29-33.  Service retirement allowance. 
21-29-35.  Duty disability retirement. 
21-29-37.  Duty disability retirement allowance. 
21-29-39.  Non-duty disability retirement. 
21-29-41.  Non-duty disability retirement allowance. 
21-29-43.  Re-examination of disability retirants; revocation of allowance for gainful employment. 
21-29-45.  Death of member. 
21-29-47.  Appeal. 
21-29-49.  Proration of payments. 
21-29-51.  Rights to any benefit under this Article governed by Section 21-29-307. 
21-29-53.  Other retirement laws not affected. 
21-29-55.  Effect of change in form of government. 
21-29-57.  Vacation and sick leave; payment for unused time. 
21-29-101.  Disability and relief fund; exception and application; discontinuance of new memberships. 
21-29-105.  Board role; advisory board.
21-29-107.  Powers and duties of Board of Trustees. 
21-29-113.  Board of disability and relief appeals. 
21-29-115.  Appealing decisions of board of disability and relief. 
21-29-117.  Funding; tax or use of other funds, contributions, and salary deductions. 
21-29-118.  Tax proceeds transferred to Public Employees' Retirement System. 
21-29-119.  Discontinuance and reinstatement of tax; actuarial study. 
21-29-121.  Disability and relief fund constitutes special fund; transfer of moneys to Public Employees' Retirement System. 
21-29-123.  Allowances upon disability and relief fund. 
21-29-125.  Investment of part of disability and relief fund. 
21-29-127.  Advancements from general fund to disability and relief fund. 
21-29-129.  Who entitled to benefits. 
21-29-131.  Service records to be kept. 
21-29-133.  Disability benefits; injury or illness resulting from discharge of duties. 
21-29-135.  Disability benefits; illness or injury resulting from other than discharge of duties. 
21-29-137.  Physical and mental examinations. 
21-29-139.  Retirement benefits. 
21-29-141.  Refunds. 
21-29-143.  Loss of benefits in case of transfer. 
21-29-145.  Death benefits where death results from discharge of duty or after retirement. 
21-29-147.  Death benefits where death results from other causes. 
21-29-149.  Suit shall not be filed in cases of insufficient funds. 
21-29-151.  Application. 
21-29-201.  Creation of disability and relief fund and system for firemen and policemen. 
21-29-203.  Election as to inauguration of disability and relief fund and system. 
21-29-205.  Election as to continuation of disability and relief system and fund; effect thereof; discontinuance of new memberships. 
21-29-207.  Organization of board of disability and relief; advisory board. 
21-29-209.  Powers and duties of the board of disability and relief. 
21-29-215.  Creation of board of disability and relief appeals. 
21-29-217.  Appeals. 
21-29-219.  Funding; ad valorem tax, or use of other funds, contributions, and salary deductions. 
21-29-220.  Tax proceeds transferred to Public Employees' Retirement System. 
21-29-221.  Discontinuance and reinstatement of ad valorem tax; actuarial study. 
21-29-223.  Disability and relief fund constitutes special fund; transfer of moneys to Public Employees' Retirement System. 
21-29-225.  Allowances upon disability and relief fund. 
21-29-227.  Investment of part of disability and relief fund. 
21-29-229.  Tax on premiums of fire and lightning insurers. 
21-29-231.  On what premiums tax may be imposed; tax not to be used as an element of premium. 
21-29-233.  Duty of state tax commission. 
21-29-235.  Failure of insurance company to report. 
21-29-237.  Persons entitled to benefits. 
21-29-239.  Service records to be kept. 
21-29-241.  Disability relief. 
21-29-243.  Physical and mental examination. 
21-29-245.  Retirement benefits. 
21-29-247.  Cost-of-living increases. 
21-29-249.  Refunds. 
21-29-251.  Alternative program; retirement benefits. 
21-29-253.  Alternative program; refunds. 
21-29-255.  Death benefits. 
21-29-257.  Exemption from process. 
21-29-259.  Suit shall not be filed in cases of insufficient fund. 
21-29-261.  Application of article. 
21-29-301.  Creditable service provided under certain circumstances for membership service interrupted by qualified military service.
21-29-305.  Employers to pick up member contributions to employees' retirement and disability systems. 
21-29-307.  Benefits exempt from taxes, attachment or other process, and unassignable; deductions from retirement allowances of employer or system sponsored group life or health insurance. 
21-29-311.  Additional optional benefits available. 
21-29-313.  Schedule for computation of membership service or prior service. 
21-29-315.  Repayment of refund after reemployment following retirement for purpose of reestablishing contributing membership. 
21-29-316 Rollover distribution of accumulated contributions to eligible retirement plan or individual  retirement account.
21-29-317.  Maximum annual retirement allowance. 
21-29-319.  Employment-related fringe benefits. 
21-29-321.  Determination of average monthly base salary and longevity pay. 
21-29-323. Determination of amount of death benefits to be paid to or for benefit of dependent children.
21-29-325. Payment of retirement benefits by means of direct deposit.
21-29-327. Board of Trustees of Public Employees' Retirement System authorized to assess interest and bring suit on delinquent payments from municipalities whose retirement funds it administers.
21-29-329. Municipalities may adopt resolutions allowing spouses receiving retirement benefits to continue to receive spouse benefits for life, even after remarriage.

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