Beneficiaries of pensioners formerly participating in retirement program of Class 1 municipality.

Commencing October 1, 1996, beneficiaries of pensioners formerly participating in a retirement program of a Class 1 municipality but whose benefits are currently administered by the Employees' Retirement System shall receive a monthly increase of fifty dollars ($50) provided the local public board elects to fund the increase. All other beneficiaries of Employees' Retirement System pensioners shall receive an increase of twenty-five dollars ($25) per month provided the local units elect to fund the increase.

(Acts 1996, No. 96-572, p. 874, §11.)