Section 86.549 - Special consultants, eligibility, compensation for1. Any person who, on September 28, 1973, is receiving retirement benefits under the provisions of sections 86.510 to 86.577, upon application to the board of trustees, shall be made, constituted, appointed, and employed by the board as a special consultant on the problems of retirement, aging, and other retirement system matters, for the remainder of his life, and upon request of the board give opinions in writing, or orally, in response to the request, as may be required, and for such services shall be compensated monthly in an amount not to exceed fifteen percent of his monthly retirement benefits payable under the provisions of this chapter.2. This compensation shall be consolidated with any other retirement benefits payable to such person under the provisions of this chapter, and shall be paid out of the same funds as are those other retirement benefits.3. The employment provided for by sections 86.540, 86.547, 86.549 and 86.557 shall in no way affect any person's eligibility for retirement benefits under this chapter, or in any way have the effect of reducing retirement benefits, other provisions of law to the contrary notwithstanding.