Patton v. Municipal Fire & Police Retirement System of Iowa

McGIVERIN, Chief Justice.

The question here is whether a city police officer is entitled to retirement credit under the Municipal Fire and Police Retirement System of Iowa for several years of interrupted service prior to 1990. The district court concluded that the officer was not entitled to such credit due to the terms of Iowa Code section 411.3(2) (1995).

We disagree with the conclusion reached by the district court and therefore reverse and remand for entry of a ruling granting the officer the requested retirement credit.

I. Background facts and proceedings.

Plaintiff, Terry L. Patton, is…