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Township of Mahoning, PA
Montour County
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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of Mahoning as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Police Department — See Ch. 57.
[Adopted 11-18-2013]
Mahoning Township (the Township), being a member municipality of the Pennsylvania Municipal Retirement System (the System), hereby elects to amend its Police Pension Plan administered by the System in accordance with Article IV of the Pennsylvania Municipal Retirement Law, 53 P.S. § 881.101 et seq. (Retirement Law), and does hereby agree to be bound by all the requirements and provisions of the Retirement Law and the Municipal Pension Plan Funding Standard and Recovery Act, 53 P.S. § 895.101 et seq., and to assume all obligations, financial and otherwise, placed upon member municipalities.
As part of this article, the Township agrees that the System shall administer and provide the benefits set forth in the amended Police Pension Plan Contract entered into between the Pennsylvania Municipal Retirement Board and the Township effective January 1, 2013 (the Contract).
The passage and adoption of this article by the Township is an official acceptance of the Contract and the financial obligations resulting from the administration of the Contract.
Payment for any obligation established by the adoption of this article and the Contract shall be made by the Township in accordance with the Retirement Law and the Municipal Pension Plan Funding Standard and Recovery Act. The Township hereby assumes all liability for any unfundedness created due to the benefit structure set forth in the Contract.
The Township intends this article to be the complete authorization of the Contract, and it shall become effective and specifically repeal the ordinance dated December 28, 1998, either immediately or on January 1, 2013, which is the effective date of the Contract, whichever is later.
A duly certified copy of this article and an executed Contract shall be filed with the System.
[Adopted 8-19-2002]
Mahoning Township, being a member municipality of the Pennsylvania Municipal Retirement System, hereby elects to change its member benefits in that System as authorized by the Pennsylvania Municipal Retirement Law, Act 15 of 1974, as amended,[1] and does hereby agree to be bound by all the requirements and provisions of said law, and to assume all obligations, financial and otherwise, placed upon member municipalities. All references hereafter shall be based on benefits negotiated between the Board and the municipality under the provisions of Article IV of the Pennsylvania Municipal Retirement Law.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 881.101 et seq.
Membership in the Pennsylvania Municipal Retirement System shall be mandatory for all permanent, municipal employees of the Township. Membership for elected officials and employees hired on a temporary or seasonal basis is prohibited, as is membership for individuals paid only on a fee basis.
Credit for prior service for original members is granted for each year or partial year thereof that the member was employed by the Township from original date of hire or the expiration of the member's probationary period if one so existed. Benefits provided to members in the agreement dated August 19, 2002, shall accrue based on all credited service granted and earned in accordance with this section.
Payment for any obligation established by the adoption of this article and the agreement between the System and Mahoning Township shall be made by the Township in accordance with the Pennsylvania Municipal Retirement Law[1] and Act 205 of 1984, the Municipal Pension Plan Funding Standard and Recovery Act.[2]
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 881.101 et seq.
[2]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 895.101 et seq.
As part of this article, the Township agrees that the System shall provide the benefits set forth in the agreement between the Board and Mahoning Township, dated August 19, 2002.[1] The passage and adoption of this article by Mahoning Township is an official acceptance of said agreement and the financial obligations resulting from the administration of said benefit package. Mahoning Township hereby assumes all liability for any unfundedness created or which may be created due to the acceptance of the benefit structure outlined in the above-referenced agreement.
[1]
Editor's Note: Said agreement is on file in the office of the Township Secretary.
Mahoning Township intends this article to be the complete authorization of the Township plan and it shall become effective and specifically repeals the ordinance and addendum dated November 26, 1990, either immediately or on January 1, 2003, which is the effective date of the amended agreement dated August 19, 2002, between the Pennsylvania Municipal Retirement System and Mahoning Township, whichever is later.
A duly certified copy of this article and the referenced agreement shall be filed with the Pennsylvania Municipal Retirement System of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Membership for the municipal employees of Mahoning Township in the Pennsylvania Municipal Retirement System shall be effective the first day of January 1987, with the revised plan structure reflected in the agreement dated August 19, 2002, effective the first day of January 2003.