Any officer or member of the police department or fire department of the City of Topeka having served 22 years or more in such department may make application to be retired, and if such application is made the respective board of trustees shall retire such officer or member and shall, when said retiree attains the age of 50 years, pay him monthly payments in an amount equal to 50 percent of his monthly salary at the date of his retirement, but not less than $200.00 per month, or if he is disabled due to the performance of his duties prior to reaching the age of 50 and the completion of 22 years of service, the respective board of trustees shall order and direct that said person be paid monthly payments in an amount equal to 50 percent of the monthly salary of such officer or member at the date that he is certified as disabled and no longer able to perform his duties, but not less than $200.00 per month.

Provided, that no officer or member, except one discharged by reason of disability, shall be entitled to payment hereunder unless his service in such department includes a continuous period of 22 years during which such officer or member was not convicted of a felony.

Provided further, that as of January 1, 1976, any personnel receiving retirement or discharge benefits under predecessor ordinances or statutes shall be entitled to a minimum monthly payment of $200.00. (C.O. 34 § 1, 3-5-76; C.O. 30 § 2, 6-13-75; C.O. 21, 6-6-73.)