Sec. 5. A member may petition the board to correct an error in the determination of the member’s:

(1) creditable service; or

Ask a legal question, get an answer ASAP!
Click here to chat with a lawyer about your rights.

Terms Used In Indiana Code 5-10.3-8-5

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Board: as used in this article means the board of trustees of the Indiana public retirement system established by Indiana Code 5-10.3-1-1
  • Member: as used in this article means persons qualifying for membership under Indiana Code 5-10.3-1-5
(2) benefit;

at any time. The petition must contain the necessary information to sustain the member’s claim of error. The board shall investigate the claim and, if error is found, shall order the member’s records corrected. If no error is found and the member petitioned the board to correct the error within six (6) years after the determination of the member’s creditable service or benefit, the member may appeal the board’s decision under IC 4-21.5.

As added by Acts 1977, P.L.53, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.99-2010, SEC.4.