Mississippi Code

Miss. Code Ann. § 25-11-3 (2026)

Purpose and declaration of policy

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In order to extend to employees of the state and its political subdivisions and of the instrumentalities of either, and to the dependents and survivors of such employees, the basic protection accorded to others by the old-age and survivors insurance system embodied in the Social Security Act, it is hereby declared to be the policy of this state, subject to the limitations of Articles 1 and 3, that such steps be taken, and they are hereby expressly authorized, as to provide such protection to employees of the state and its political subdivisions and of the instrumentalities of either on as broad a basis as is permitted under applicable federal law. It is also the policy of the Legislature that the protection afforded employees in positions covered by a retirement system on the date an agreement under this article is made applicable to service performed in such positions, or receiving periodic benefits under such retirement system at such time, will not be impaired as a result of making the agreement so applicable or as a result of legislative enactment in anticipation thereof.

Codes, 1942, § 7446-01; Laws, 1952, ch. 299, § 1; Laws, 1956, ch. 346, § 1, eff. 4/1/1956.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 6 cases, 1999–2013 · leading case: Pub. Emp. Ret. Sys. v. Dishmon, 797 So. 2d 888 (Miss. 2001).

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Pub. Emp. Ret. Sys. v. Dishmon, 797 So. 2d 888 (Miss. 2001). “Miss.Code Ann. § 25-11-3 (1999). The disability benefits, which are at issue here, come in two categories.”

Pub. Employees' Ret. Sys. v. Walker, 126 So. 3d 892 (Miss. 2013). “Miss.Code Ann. § 25-11-3 (Rev.2010). Two types of disability benefits are available to state employees.”

PERS v. Kellum, 878 So. 2d 1044 (Miss. Ct. App. 2004). “Miss.Code Ann. § 25-11-3 (Rev.2003). Mississippi Code Annotated section 25-11-113(1)(a) provides: Upon the application of a member or his employer, any active member in state service who has at least four (4) years of membership service credit may be retired by the board of…”

PERS v. Bishop, 942 So. 2d 259 (Miss. Ct. App. 2006). “2001) (citing Miss.Code Ann. § 25-11-3 (Rev.1999)). Employees of the State of Mississippi are entitled to disability retirement benefits if they meet the requirements stated in Mississippi Code Annotated section 25-11-113.”

Pub. Employees' Ret. Sys. v. Finklea, 862 So. 2d 569 (Miss. Ct. App. 2004). “Miss.Code Ann. § 25-11-3 (Rev.1999). Mississippi Code Annotated section 25-ll-113(l)(a) (Rev.”

Pub. Employees' Ret. Sys. v. Jannie M. Dishmon (Miss. 1999). “Miss. Code Ann. § 25-11-3 (1999). The disability benefits, which are at issue here, come in two categories.”

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