Bay v. State, Dept. of Admin.

The District Court, Second Judicial District, Silver Bow County, determined that Lenny Bay, a retired police officer, was entitled to retirement benefits payable on his death to his surviving spouse in monthly payments equal to one-half of his monthly salary when he retired. The defendants, Public Employees’ Retirement Division (PERD) collectively, appeal from a judgment of the District Court to that effect.

Lenny Bay is a retired law enforcement officer. From 1957 to 1977, he was a deputy sheriff for Silver Bow County. In 1977, the Silver Bow County and Butte city governments were…