From July 27, 1938, the assets, funds, monies, and properties presently constituting the Firemen's Pension and Relief Fund of the City of Shreveport, Louisiana, shall, together with the funds, proceeds, and revenues hereinafter provided for, constitute and be "The Firemen's Pension and Relief Fund of the City of Shreveport;" for the pensioning of members with disabilities, members who are superannuated, and/or retired members of the Fire Department of the City of Shreveport, operators of the alarm system, and their widows and/or orphans and for the relief and aid of members of the fire department in the case of temporary disability.
La. Consolidated Public Retirement § 11:3431
Acts 2014, No. 811 changed terminology referring to persons with disabilities throughout the La. Revised Statutes and codes of law, and included a listing of terms that were deleted and their respective successor terms (See Acts 2014, No. 811, §36). The Act provides that it is not the intent of the legislature that changes in terminology effected therein alter or affect in any way the substance, interpretation, or application of any law or administrative rule; further provides that nothing in the Act shall be construed to expand or diminish any right of or benefit for any person provided by any law or administrative rule (See Acts 2014, No. 811, §35(C) and (D)).