Lazicki-Thomas v. South Carolina Budget & Control Board

The issue in this appeal is whether the Administrative Law Court (ALC) correctly interpreted the meaning of the phrase “member in service” in the Police Officers Retirement System (PORS) disability statute1 to mean a member who is still an employee. We hold the phrase was properly construed and affirm.

FACTS

Appellant was employed as a City of North Charleston firefighter, accruing five years, three months, and sixteen days of service credit in the PORS. In April 2004, she was allegedly injured on the job, and as of January 28, 2005, her city employment was terminated. Appellant filed an…