The bill S. 119 proposes amendments to Section 9-11-90 of the South Carolina Code of Laws, specifically addressing the conditions under which a retired member of the Police Officer Retirement System may return to work. The key changes include increasing the minimum period a beneficiary must be retired before returning to employment from thirty days to ninety days. Additionally, the bill removes the existing earnings limitation that restricts retired members from earning more than ten thousand dollars without affecting their retirement allowance.

Under the new provisions, if a retired member returns to work before the ninety-day period, their retirement allowance will be suspended for the duration of their employment. The bill also outlines that if an employer fails to notify the system about the re-employment of a retired member, they will be required to reimburse the system for any benefits that were incorrectly paid. The bill is set to take effect upon approval by the Governor.

Statutes affected:
12/11/2024: 9-11-90
Latest Version: 9-11-90