a valuable recruitment and retention incentive

The District Attorneys’ Retirement System is an IRS qualified 401(a) defined benefit pension plan that provides retirement allowances and other benefits. The following summary of plan provisions is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute a guarantee of benefits. This summary of principal plan provisions shall not be construed to create any contract or obligation on the part of District Attorneys’ Retirement System (DARS) to or for the benefit of any member. This summary defers to and is controlled by the statutory provisions and any amendments thereto found in Title 11 of the Revised Statutes and any other applicable laws.

ADMINISTRATION

The District Attorneys’ Retirement System (DARS) is operated by a Board of Trustees, an Office of the Director and an Actuary.

Six active and contributing members of the Board of Trustees are elected by the active members of the Louisiana District Attorneys’ Retirement System, one of which must be an assistant district attorney. One retired member is also elected to the Board of Trustees by the retired members of the system. In addition, the Chairmen or their designees of both the Senate and House Retirement Committees are ex-officio members of the Board.

Shealy

S. Andrew Shealy

Chairman

Active Member Seat

ScottPerrillouxNewsq

Scott M. Perrilloux

Vice-Chairman

Active Member Seat

Burget

Bradley R. Burget

Board Member

Active Member Seat

Burkett

Don M.
Burkett

Board Member

Active Member Seat

burton-res

David W. Burton

Board Member

Retired Member Seat

gascon-res

Houston C. Gascon, III

Board Member

Retired Member Seat

Nesom-33rd2-res

Todd H.
Nesom

Board Member

Active Member Seat

ReedWaltersnewsq-res

J. Reed
Walters

Board Member

Active Member Seat

Illg-res

Representative John R. Illg, Jr.

Ex-Officio Members

House Retirement Committee Member

talbot-res

Sen. Kirk Talbot

Ex-Officio Members

Committee Member of the SRC

2024 Philip

Philip
Qualls, CFA

Director

Director

Members, retirees, former members with system credit, or spouses and beneficiaries thereof may not rely on verbal communications or advice given by DARS staff, DARS trustees and/or DARS consultants concerning DARS benefits, laws, or related matters. Any verbal communications or advice given on such matters shall not be deemed to be binding on the DARS system, the DARS Board of Trustees, or the State of Louisiana. Whether verbal or written, communications or advice contrary to statutory law or controlling judicial precedent shall not be binding on the DARS system, the DARS Board of Trustees, or the State of Louisiana.