Sec. 1.5. (a) As used in this chapter, “delinquent political subdivision” means a political subdivision offering an employee retirement plan described in section 3(b) of this chapter that:

(1) received less than the actuarially determined contribution for at least three (3) out of the last five (5) immediately preceding fiscal years, as determined by the system or its agent; or

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 5-11-20-1.5

  • delinquent political subdivision: means a political subdivision offering an employee retirement plan described in section 3(b) of this chapter that:

    Indiana Code 5-11-20-1.5

  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • political subdivision: means a municipality or a local government unit, entity, or instrumentality to which IC 5-11-1-4 applies. See Indiana Code 5-11-20-2
  • system: refers to the Indiana public retirement system established by Indiana Code 5-11-20-2.5
(2) was less than fifty percent (50%) funded at any time during the immediately preceding fiscal year, as determined by the system or its agent.

     (b) As used in this chapter, “delinquent political subdivision” does not include a political subdivision offering an employee retirement plan described in section 3(b) of this chapter that:

(1) satisfies subsection (a)(1) or (a)(2) but is subject to an existing court order requiring the political subdivision to fund the plan benefits; or

(2) satisfies subsection (a)(1) or (a)(2) but was established some time during the last five (5) immediately preceding fiscal years.

     (c) A police benefit fund qualifies as a delinquent political subdivision if it satisfies subsection (a)(1). A police benefit fund does not qualify as a delinquent political subdivision if it satisfies subsection (a)(2) but does not satisfy subsection (a)(1).

As added by P.L.129-2024, SEC.6 and P.L.136-2024, SEC.3.