43:13-22.54b.Ā  Increases in pension Every person who is a retirant from a retirement system created pursuant toĀ  P.L.1964, c. 275 (C. 43:13-22.50 et seq.) or from a retirement system that hasĀ  merged with that retirement system, and who is receiving a pension on the effective date of this act, shall have that pension increased by 1% for each full year that has elapsed since his retirement up to the effective date of this act.

Pension increases shall not be paid to retirants who are not receiving theirĀ  regular, full, monthly pensions.Ā  The increase granted under the provisions ofĀ  this act shall be effective only on the first day of a month, shall be paid inĀ  monthly installments, and shall not be decreased, revoked or repealed except asĀ  otherwise provided by law.Ā  No increase shall be due a retirant or hisĀ  beneficiary unless it constitutes a payment for an entire month.

L.1984, c. 117, s. 1, eff. Aug. 8, 1984.
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