New legislature to study bill proposing up to 80% of mayor’s pension

Saint Dominic.-Deputy Nelsa Soraya Suarez Province of Santiago Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM)submitted to the House of Representatives a bill to create the Social Welfare Institute of Municipalities in the Dominican Republic, an initiative aimed at granting Mayor, deputy mayor, city councillors, city directors and alternates Special pensions range from 50% to 80% of salary First Municipal Administration.

The law would make way for the creation of a pension system at the municipal level similar to that enjoyed by Dominican deputies and senators. The current Legislative Yuan began studying the.

The document stipulates that municipalities that reach the age of 55 after a period of management will receive a pension equivalent to reaching the age of 55. 50% of their salarywhile people who are 60 years old only have one management period, They will receive 55% Wages earned.

At the same time, there are two municipalities with a 60-year term; They will receive a pension of 60% of their salarywhile those who have served in three government executive positions and are 55 years of age or older will benefit from 70%.

Finally, authorities with four or more cycles accumulated They will receive 80% of their salary.

According to the bill, the calculation for granting these special pensions will be based on the last salary of the mayor, councillor, deputy mayor, municipal director or substitute, without taking into account additional expenses such as travel expenses, occasional daily allowances and representation fees.

This article also states “If a member does not meet the age requirement prescribed by this law at the end of his term, he may request corresponding retirement after meeting the age requirement prescribed by this law.”.

Likewise, he pointed out Pensions may be revised if there are any changes in the pay of the authorities.

If a retired mayor desires and is elected to a municipal command position, The program stipulates that they must give up their designated pension and continue to contribute to the system.