Sec. 11-231. - Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Act of duty means an act performed by a member within the scope of occupational duties inherently involving special risks not generally assumed by a citizen in the ordinary walks of life, for the purpose of protecting life or property regardless of time or place, including any act of heroism as a member.

Actuarial tables means such tables of mortality and rates of interest as shall be adopted by the board upon recommendation of the actuary employed by the board.

Board means the board of trustees of the city police officers's and firefighter's retirement system.

City means the municipal government of the city.

Credited service means the sum of prior service and membership service for which a member has received credit under the provisions of this article.

Final average salary means the average annual salary within the last ten years of credited service as a member.

Fiscal year means the period beginning November 1 in any year and ending on October 31 of the next succeeding year.

Member means any police officer or firefighter included in the membership of the system.

Membership service means service rendered by a member on or after November 1, 1961.

Prior service means service rendered by a member prior to November 1, 1961.

Regular interest means interest at 3½ percent per annum compounded annually for the first five years of operation, and thereafter such rate which shall be prescribed by the board based upon the experience of the system but not less than 3½ percent per annum.

Service connected disability means any physical hurt resulting from external force or violence occasioned by an act of duty as police officer or firefighter imposed by the ordinances or rules and regulations of the city or any other disability which may be directly attributable to an act of duty.

Withdrawal from service means complete severance of employment of any member as an employee of the city by resignation, discharge or dismissal.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 11-231)

Cross reference— Definitions generally, § 1-2.