§ 3.18. Benefits payable to retired members and survivors prior to effective date.

All benefits payable to retired members and their survivors in accordance with the Davidson County Employees' Pension and Insurance Fund as it existed prior to the effective date shall continue unimpaired for the same duration provided in the Davidson County Employees' Pension and Insurance Fund as it existed prior to the effective date, and such benefits shall be an obligation and liability of this system, subject to the provisions of this Act. No provision of this Act shall be construed to affect in any way the benefits payable to a retired member or survivor, who commenced receiving benefits prior to the effective date, notwithstanding any provision of this Act to the contrary.

ARTICLE 4. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS