§ 1509.73. CONTINUATION OR EXTENSION OF BENEFITS TO HANDICAPPED DEPENDENT CHILDREN.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, benefits payable herein to an unmarried child under the age of 21 years shall not terminate or otherwise be withheld or denied regardless of age, if such person shall be a handicapped dependent child as defined in Section 1504. Should said child be determined to be a handicapped dependent child then benefits otherwise payable to an unmarried child under the age of 21 years shall continue or be initiated regardless of age, for so long as said child remains an unmarried handicapped dependent child. The City Council shall establish, by ordinance, standards and procedures for the determination and termination of eligibility for benefits payable herein to handicapped dependent children. The Retirement Board shall determine eligibility for benefits payable to a handicapped dependent child in accordance with the aforesaid ordinance standards and procedures.

(Sec. 1509.73 amended by vote of the people 3-9-1993; Sec. 1509.73 approved by vote of the people 4-17-1973, effective July 1, 1973.)