1Amending the act of July 28, 1953 (P.L.723, No.230), entitled,
2as amended, "An act relating to counties of the second class
3and second class A; amending, revising, consolidating and
4changing the laws relating thereto," in employees' retirement
5system, further providing for disability retirement
6allowances for public safety employees.

7The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
8hereby enacts as follows:

9Section 1. Section 1711 of the act of July 28, 1953
10(P.L.723, No.230), known as the Second Class County Code, is
11amended by adding a subsection to read:

12Section 1711. Exceptions in Favor of Employes Totally and
13Permanently Disabled.--* * *

14(d) Notwithstanding any provision of this act, any county
15employe who is a member of the police force or the fire
16department or is a county detective, sheriff or deputy sheriff
17may receive a retirement allowance plus a service increment, if
18any, in accordance with the provisions of section 1712, if the
19county employe incurs a permanent mental or physical impairment
20in the line of duty that renders the county employe unable to

1perform his or her duties, regardless of age or years of
2service.

3Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.