(a) The purpose of this section is to provide a method for the funding of benefits in certain underfunded plans. Some of the municipal fire and police pension funds established under §§ 14-52-106, 24-11-401 — 24-11-403, 24-11-405 — 24-11-413, 24-11-416, 24-11-417, 24-11-422, 24-11-423, 24-11-425, 24-11-428 — 24-11-430, 24-11-801 — 24-11-807, 24-11-809, 24-11-813 — 24-11-815, and 24-11-818 — 24-11-820, may run out of funds before all of the promised benefits have been paid to their members, retirants, and beneficiaries.
(b)
(1) Annually, in conjunction with the actuarial valuations required by § 24-11-205, the Arkansas Fire and Police Pension Review Board shall identify those plans that are projected to deplete their assets within ten (10) years after the valuation date.
(2) A plan so identified shall be declared a projected insolvent fund.
(c) The Arkansas Fire and Police Pension Review Board shall notify the board of trustees of each projected insolvent fund of its funded status and the options that are available to the fund to protect the benefits of its members, retirants, and beneficiaries.