Section 22-11-44 - Saving clause; retirement benefits; disability benefitsA. Any person retired pursuant to the provisions of any laws repealed by the Educational Retirement Act shall be considered to have retired pursuant to the Educational Retirement Act and shall continue to receive retirement benefits in the same amount as received prior to the enactment of the Educational Retirement Act.B. Any person receiving disability benefits pursuant to any laws repealed by the Educational Retirement Act shall continue to receive disability benefits in the same amount as received prior to the enactment of the Educational Retirement Act and shall be considered to have been granted disability benefits pursuant to and be subject to the provisions of the Educational Retirement Act.C. Nothing in the Educational Retirement Act shall be construed to adversely affect any benefits being paid pursuant to any laws repealed by the Educational Retirement Act or any laws establishing the public employees retirement association.D. No person who was covered under the provisions of any statute repealed by the Educational Retirement Act shall be retired at a monthly benefit that is less than the person would have received had the person's employment continued to be performed under such repealed provisions.1953 Comp., § 77-9-44, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 16, § 167; 2017, ch. 21, § 19.Amended by 2017, c. 21,s. 19, eff. 6/16/2017.