§ 2.40.040. Definitions.

Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions and general provisions contained in this Section govern the construction of this Chapter.

(1)

The masculine pronouns wherever used shall be interpreted to include the feminine, and singular words to include the plural.

(2)

Beneficiary means and includes the member's estate, his or her dependents, persons who are the natural objects of the member's bounty and any persons designated by the member to share in the benefits of the plan after the death of the member.

(3)

Board or Retirement Board means the City Retirement Board as established in Section 2.40.030.

(4)

City means City of La Junta.

(5)

Compensation means, in reference to salaried employees, the regular salary, or in reference to hourly employees, the hourly rate multiplied by the number of hours in the regular work week, paid to the employee before any payroll deduction for income tax, Social Security, group insurance or any other purpose, but excluding bonuses, extra pay, overtime pay and contributions by the City under this plan or the like.

(6)

Effective date of this plan means February 1, 1982.

(7)

Entrance date means January 1st of any calendar year.

(8)

Governing body means the City Council and the Board of Public Utilities Commissioners of the City.

(9)

Member means any person included in the membership of this Plan as provided in Section 2.40.050 through 2.40.060.

(10)

Past service means the period of service rendered by an employee prior to the effective date of the Plan, for which credit is allowed.

(11)

Permanent, full-time employee means any person employed to work indefinitely and who is normally required to work at least one thousand (1,000) hours per year, excluding authorized vacation periods and excluding the appointed City officials.

(12)

Retired member means a former member whose employment has terminated by reason of retirement or disability and who is receiving or is entitled to receive, or whose beneficiary or estate is entitled to receive, benefits under this Plan.

(13)

Retirement benefit means any retirement benefit provided for in Sections 2.40.120 through 2.40.170.

(14)

Vested member means a former member whose membership service has terminated by reason other than retirement or disability and who has elected to leave his or her accumulated contributions on deposit and who is entitled to receive, or whose beneficiary or estate is entitled to receive benefits under this Plan.

(Ord. 905 §1, 1985; Ord. 836 §1, 1982; Ord. 763(part), 1978; Ord 722(part), 1977; Ord. 672 Art. 1, §4, 1973)