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The Connecticut Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's judgment upholding the State Employees Retirement Commission's decision to suspend the plaintiff's disability pension upon his re-election as mayor, finding that statutory language plainly barred pension collection while employed by a participating municipality.
What Happened
Anthony Maturo was a retired state employee who received a disability pension from Connecticut's State Employees Retirement Commission. When he was re-elected as mayor of East Haven, the retirement commission suspended his disability pension payments. Maturo sued the commission, claiming they broke their contract with him by stopping his pension while he worked as mayor.
What the Court Decided
The Connecticut Supreme Court sided with the retirement commission. The court found that state law clearly prohibits collecting a state disability pension while working for any Connecticut municipality that participates in the state retirement system. Since East Haven participates in this system, Maturo could not collect his pension while serving as mayor.
Why This Matters for Workers
This ruling clarifies an important rule for public employees in Connecticut: you generally cannot collect a state disability pension while working for another government entity that's part of the same retirement system. Workers receiving disability pensions should carefully review the rules before taking any government job, even elected positions, as it could result in losing pension benefits. The court emphasized that the law's language was clear and left no room for exceptions.
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