Section 61.692 - Benefits not to be reduced or impaired for members who began participating before January 1, 2014 - Exceptions - Amendment of benefits and rights(1) For members who begin participating in the Kentucky Employees Retirement System prior to January 1, 2014, it is hereby declared that in consideration of the contributions by the members and in further consideration of benefits received by the state from the member's employment, KRS 61.510 to 61.705 shall, except as provided in KRS 6.696, constitute an inviolable contract of the Commonwealth, and the benefits provided therein shall not be subject to reduction or impairment by alteration, amendment, or repeal.(2)(a) For members who begin participating in the Kentucky Employees Retirement System on or after January 1, 2014, the General Assembly reserves the right to amend, suspend, or reduce the benefits and rights provided under KRS 61.510 to 61.705 if, in its judgment, the welfare of the Commonwealth so demands, except that the amount of benefits the member has accrued at the time of amendment, suspension, or reduction shall not be affected.(b) For purposes of this subsection, the amount of benefits the member has accrued at the time of amendment, suspension, or reduction shall be limited to the accumulated account balance the member has accrued at the time of amendment, suspension, or reduction.(c) The provisions of this subsection shall not be construed to limit the General Assembly's authority to change any other benefit or right specified by KRS 61.510 to 61.705, except the benefits specified by paragraph (b) of this subsection, for members who begin participating in the Kentucky Employees Retirement System on or after January 1, 2014.(3) The provisions of this section shall not be construed to limit the General Assembly's authority to amend, reduce, or suspend the benefits and rights of members of the Kentucky Employees Retirement System as provided by KRS 61.510 to 61.705 that the General Assembly had the authority to amend, reduce, or suspend, prior to July 1, 2013.Amended by 2024 Ky. Acts ch. 55,§ 16, eff. 7/15/2024.Amended by 2018 Ky. Acts ch. 107,§ 33, eff. 7/14/2018.Amended by 2013 Ky. Acts ch. 120,§ 70, eff. 7/1/2013.Effective:7/15/1996
Amended 1996, Ky. Acts ch. 167, sec. 21, effective7/15/1996. -- Amended 1993 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 4, sec. 78, effective 9/16/1993. --Amended 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 349, sec. 29, effective 7/15/1988. -- Amended 1976 Ky. Acts ch. 321, sec. 40. -- Amended 1972 Ky. Acts ch. 116, sec. 60.