3-12C-104. COLA or cost of living adjustment defined. The term, COLA or cost of living adjustment, means the annual increase, if any, as determined by § 3-12C-704, in the amount of the benefit provided on July first, compounded annually. However, no COLA may be provided unless the member has received benefit payments for at least the consecutive, twelve-month period before July first. Source: SL 2017, ch 27, §1; SDCL §3-12-47.10; SL 2019, ch 22, §§4, 45; SL 2021, ch 26, § 1.
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