Notwithstanding the provisions of any municipal charter or any special act to the contrary, any municipality which has established a retirement system for its officers and employees and their beneficiaries may, by ordinance, provide a cost of living allowance for such persons or their surviving widows or beneficiaries in an amount deemed appropriate by the municipality.(P.A. 89-162, S. 2, 3.)
Connecticut Legal Code
§ 7-450b
Connecticut Title 7 — Connecticut law
Source: https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_113.htm#sec_7-450b· Version 2026