McNeill v. City of Tulsa

¶ 1 I dissent with this Court’s decision holding that section 67.13a of title 72 does not require municipalities to credit retirees for military service.

¶ 2 Section 67.13a provides:

War veterans, as defined above, shall receive maximum benefits available for each year of creditable service, not to exceed five (5) years, for active military service for retirement benefits in the retirement systems within the State of Oklahoma....

(Emphasis added.) The Court recognizes that the plain language of section 67.13a covers municipal retirement plans. However, the Court reasons that the plain language…