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CO Code § 31-30-207 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 30 - Fire - Police|Part 2 - Firefighters' Civil Service|§ 31-30-207. Commission to Make Inquiries - Record - Report

  It is the duty of the commission to investigate alleged breaches of this part 2 and its rules, and in the course of such investigations they, or any of them, may subpoena witnesses, administer oaths, and compel the testimony of witnesses and production of books, papers, and records relative to such inquiry, and it is the duty of such persons so subpoenaed to appear and testify and to produce such books, papers, and records as are called for in such subpoena. Should the person subpoenaed fail to appear and testify or produce documentary evidence, the commission may apply to the district court for an order compelling compliance with the subpoena. Failure to obey the order of the court shall be punishable as a contempt of court. The commission shall keep records of its proceedings and of all examinations held by it or under its authority. All records and documents filed by the commission shall be filed as public records. The minutes of the commission shall be kept in a separate book and shall be open to the public at all reasonable times.    The commission, on or before the December 1 preceding each regular session of the governing body, shall make a report to the governing body of its work during the preceding year and include therein all rules adopted and any suggestions for legislation to carry out the purposes of the civil service.     History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1215, § 1, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-30-207 as it existed prior to 1975.
CO Code § 31-30-208 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 30 - Fire - Police|Part 2 - Firefighters' Civil Service|§ 31-30-208. Fee of Applicants

 Every applicant for examination shall pay the commission a fee of one dollar for the purpose of defraying the expenses of conducting such examination. All moneys received or collected by the commission shall be paid into the municipal treasury and shall be placed by the treasurer in a separate fund to the credit of the commission for the use of said commission. No person shall be examined unless such fee has been paid.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1215, § 1, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-30-208 as it existed prior to 1975.
CO Code § 31-30-209 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 30 - Fire - Police|Part 2 - Firefighters' Civil Service|§ 31-30-209. Powers of Commission

 The commission has the power to make and enforce all rules and regulations, which rules and regulations shall be printed for distribution. No rule shall become effective until five days after publication of the same in some newspaper in said city or town.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1216, § 1, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-30-209 as it existed prior to 1975.
CO Code § 31-30-210 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 30 - Fire - Police|Part 2 - Firefighters' Civil Service|§ 31-30-210. Qualifications - Notice of Examination

 [ ] Applicants for appointment shall be citizens of the United States and reside in the city and county of such municipality for one year next preceding the date of their application. All examinations shall be impartial and only relate to the fitness of such persons examined for the service they wish to enter. No question shall relate to political or religious affiliation, and no appointment shall be affected in any manner by such political or religious affiliation. Notice of time, place, and scope of such examination shall be given in said notice published in said paper. No person shall be certified to appointment whose standing shall be less than sixty-five percent of complete proficiency. Preference shall be given to persons honorably discharged from the naval or military service of the United States and whose qualifications are otherwise equal.  Editor's note: This version of this section is effective until November 11, 2021.  History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1216, § 1, effective July 1. L. 2021: Entire section amended,(SB 21-026), ch. 42, p. 176, § 13, effective November 11.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-30-210 as it existed prior to 1975.   Cross references:   For the short title (“Restoration of Honor Act”) in SB 21-026, see section 1 of chapter 42, Session Laws of Colorado 2021.
CO Code § 31-30-210 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 30 - Fire - Police|Part 2 - Firefighters' Civil Service|§ 31-30-210. Qualifications - Notice of Examination

 [ ] Applicants for appointment must be citizens of the United States and reside in the city and county of such municipality for one year next preceding the date of their application. All examinations must be impartial and only relate to the fitness of such persons examined for the service they wish to enter. Questions must not relate to political or religious affiliation, and an appointment must not be affected in any manner by political or religious affiliation. Notice of time, place, and scope of such examination must be given in the notice published in said paper. A person whose standing is less than sixty-five percent of complete proficiency may not be certified to appointment. Preference must be given to persons honorably discharged from the naval or military service of the United States and to discharged LGBT veterans, as defined in section 28-5-100.3 , and whose qualifications are otherwise equal.  Editor's note: This version of this section is effective November 11, 2021.  History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1216, § 1, effective July 1. L. 2021: Entire section amended,(SB 21-026), ch. 42, p. 176, § 13, effective November 11.
CO Code § 31-30-1101 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 30 - Fire - Police|Part 11 - Volunteer Firefighter Pension Act|§ 31-30-1101. Short Title

 This part 11 shall be known and may be cited as the “Volunteer Firefighter Pension Act”.   History. Source: L. 95: Entire part added, p. 1364, § 2, effective June 5.
CO Code § 31-30-1103 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 30 - Fire - Police|Part 11 - Volunteer Firefighter Pension Act|§ 31-30-1103. Board of Trustees - Fund

  In any municipality or district that maintains a regularly organized volunteer fire department, there is created a board of trustees of the volunteer firefighter pension fund. The board:   Shall manage, use, and disburse moneys in the fund according to its rules and bylaws and this part 11;    Shall supervise and control the fund;    May take all necessary steps and pursue all necessary remedies to preserve the fund.        History. Source: L. 95: Entire part added, p. 1365, § 2, effective June 5.    ANNOTATION   Annotator's note. The following annotations include cases decided under former provision similar to this section.   Board does not have discretionary power to alter pension eligibility requirements mandated by the general assembly. Agee v. Trustees of Pension Bd., 33 Colo. App. 268, 518 P.2d 301 (1974).   Standard of review in case of pension eligibility is whether the criteria applied by the board conform with statutory provisions, not whether the board abused its discretion in granting the pensions. Agee v. Trustees of Pension Bd., 33 Colo. App. 268, 518 P.2d 301 (1974).   The Public Employee Retirement Association (PERA) and the Policemen's and Firemen's Pension Reform Act statutory provisions have established a defined benefit contributory pension system in which most public employees are required to participate. By making these contributions, employees obtain a limited vesting of pension rights, which ripen into vested pension rights upon attainment of the respective eligibility requirements. Colo. Springs Fire Fighters v. Colo. Springs, 784 P.2d 766 (Colo. 1989).
CO Code § 31-30-1104 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 30 - Fire - Police|Part 11 - Volunteer Firefighter Pension Act|§ 31-30-1104. Board - Municipality

  In a municipality, the board must consist of the following members:   The mayor for a term equal to the mayor's tenure as mayor;    The municipal treasurer or finance officer for a term equal to the treasurer's or finance officer's tenure with the municipality;    Two other persons appointed by and for terms determined by the governing body of the municipality; and      Prior to August 6, 2014, three fire department members serving the municipality who are elected by the fire department members of those fire departments for three-year terms. (d) (I) Prior to August 6, 2014, three fire department members serving the municipality who are elected by the fire department members of those fire departments for three-year terms.    Beginning at the next election to elect a board member pursuant to this paragraph (d) after August 6, 2014, three individuals elected from one or more of the following groups to the extent such groups exist at the time of election: Fire department members, retired fire department members, or retired fire department members returned to active service pursuant to section 31-30-1132. The three individuals shall be elected by the fire department members, retired fire department members, and retired fire department members returned to active service of those fire departments and shall serve for three-year terms as such terms exist on August 6, 2014. Nothing in this subparagraph (II) shall be construed to effect the term of any person serving on the board of a municipal volunteer firefighter pension board pursuant to subparagraph (I) of this paragraph (d) on August 6, 2014.          The board shall elect a president and secretary from its members. The municipal treasurer or finance officer shall serve as the ex officio treasurer of the board.    Repealed.      History. Source: L. 95: Entire part added, p. 1365, § 2, effective June 5. L. 2014: (1)(d) amended and (3) repealed, (HB 14-1111), ch. 24, p. 156, § 1, effective August 6.
CO Code § 31-30-1105 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 30 - Fire - Police|Part 11 - Volunteer Firefighter Pension Act|§ 31-30-1105. Board - Fire Protection District

  In a fire protection district, the board must consist of the following members:   The board of directors of the fire protection district for terms equal to their tenure on the fire protection district board;    The treasurer of the board of the fire protection district who shall be treasurer of the fund for a term equal to the treasurer's tenure on the fire protection district board; and      Prior to August 15, 2010, two fire department members elected by the fire department members for two-year terms; except that, at the initial election, one member shall be elected for two years and one member for one year. In all subsequent elections, these members shall be elected for two years. (c) (I) Prior to August 15, 2010, two fire department members elected by the fire department members for two-year terms; except that, at the initial election, one member shall be elected for two years and one member for one year. In all subsequent elections, these members shall be elected for two years.    (A) On and after August 15, 2010, two individuals elected from one or more of the following groups to the extent such groups exist at the time of election: Fire department members, retired fire department members, or retired fire department members returned to active service pursuant to section 31-30-1132. All members in each group existing at the time of election shall be given the opportunity to vote for the two individuals. The two individuals shall serve for two-year terms; except that, at the initial election, one individual shall be elected for two years and one individual for one year. In all subsequent elections, these individuals shall be elected for two years.          The board shall elect a president and secretary from its members.    The treasurer of the board shall obtain a bond paid from the fund in an amount determined by the board.     History. Source: L. 95: Entire part added, p. 1365, § 2, effective June 5. L. 2010: (1)(c) amended, (SB 10-021), ch. 17, p. 80, § 2, effective August 11.
CO Code § 31-30-1106 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 30 - Fire - Police|Part 11 - Volunteer Firefighter Pension Act|§ 31-30-1106. Board - County Improvement District

  In a county improvement district, the board must consist of the following members:   One county commissioner of the county in which the district is located for a term equal to the commissioner's tenure as county commissioner;    The county treasurer for a term equal to the treasurer's tenure with the county;    Three residents of the county obligated to pay real or personal property taxes who are appointed by the county commissioners for staggered terms determined by the county commissioners; and    Two fire department members for two-year terms.       The treasurer of the fund shall obtain a bond paid from the fund in an amount determined by the board.     History. Source: L. 95: Entire part added, p. 1366, § 2, effective June 5.
CO Code § 31-30-1107 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 30 - Fire - Police|Part 11 - Volunteer Firefighter Pension Act|§ 31-30-1107. Board - Consolidation or Merger

  If a municipality or district merges or consolidates with one or more municipalities or districts, the former trustees of the various volunteer firefighter pension funds of the consolidated or merged municipalities or districts shall:   Elect seven persons from their members, not more than three of whom are fire department members, to serve as trustees of the volunteer firefighter pension fund of the consolidated or merged fund with due regard to equal representation;    Cease to hold office if they are not elected under paragraph (a) of this subsection (1).       The trustees of the consolidated or merged fund shall elect from its members a president, secretary, and treasurer. The treasurer of the consolidated or merged district's fund shall obtain a bond paid from the fund in an amount determined by the board.     History. Source: L. 95: Entire part added, p. 1366, § 2, effective June 5.
CO Code § 31-30-1109 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 30 - Fire - Police|Part 11 - Volunteer Firefighter Pension Act|§ 31-30-1109. Attorney Representation

  The attorney for a municipality or district shall:   When required by the board, advise the board on all matters pertaining to the board's duties and management of the fund;    Represent and defend the board in any suit or action at law or in equity brought against the board; and    Bring all suits and actions on the board's behalf as the board requires or requests.       If a conflict between a board and a municipality or district exists, the board may obtain an attorney to represent the board in any action described in this section at the board's expense.     History. Source: L. 95: Entire part added, p. 1367, § 2, effective June 5.    ANNOTATION   Annotator's note. The following annotations include cases decided under former provision similar to this section.   Provision in former law applied in Traxler v. Bd. of Trustees of Firemen's Pension Fund, 701 P.2d 607 (Colo. App. 1984).
CO Code § 31-30-1110 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 30 - Fire - Police|Part 11 - Volunteer Firefighter Pension Act|§ 31-30-1110. Property Tax - Other Tax Revenue

  The governing body of a municipality with a population of less than one hundred thousand, the board of directors of each fire protection district, the board of county commissioners, or the board of a county improvement district may levy and set apart a tax for each year of not more than one mill on the taxable property in the municipality, county, or district. The governing body or board shall contribute the proceeds of this tax, if any, to the municipality's, county's, or district's fund. The total tax levied under this section and section 31-30.5-403 (1), if any, for a fire department that has both paid and volunteer firefighters must not exceed one mill on the taxable property in the municipality, county, or district. Any new tax or an increase in the mill levy under this section shall comply with the voter approval requirements under section 20 of article X of the state constitution.    The governing body of a municipality with a population of less than one hundred thousand, the board of directors of a fire protection district, the board of county commissioners, or the board of a county improvement district may contribute the proceeds of any other tax that the municipality, county, or district is authorized to collect to the municipality's, county's, or district's fund.     History. Source: L. 95: Entire part added, p. 1367, § 2, effective June 5. L. 96: Entire section amended, p. 941, § 6, effective May 23. L. 2006: Entire section amended, p. 1422, § 2, effective June 1. L. 2007: Entire section amended, p. 316, § 2, effective April 2.
CO Code § 31-30-1111 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 30 - Fire - Police|Part 11 - Volunteer Firefighter Pension Act|§ 31-30-1111. Contribution to Fund

  In addition to any tax revenues contributed under section 31-30-1110, the fund also consists of any:   Moneys given to the board or fund by a person for the use and purpose for which the fund is created. The board may take any money, personal property, or real estate, or interest therein by gift, grant, devise, or bequest as trustees for the use and purpose for which the fund is created;    Moneys, fees, rewards, or emoluments of any nature and description that are paid or given to the fund; and    Moneys provided by the state under section 31-30-1112.       Fund moneys are held in trust for the exclusive use and benefit of the fire department members and retired fire department members and their surviving spouses, dependent children, dependent parents, and other beneficiaries in accordance with this part 11.     History. Source: L. 95: Entire part added, p. 1368, § 2, effective June 5. L. 2006: (2) amended, p. 179, § 1, effective March 31; IP(1) amended, p. 1423, § 3, effective June 1.
CO Code § 31-30-1113 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 30 - Fire - Police|Part 11 - Volunteer Firefighter Pension Act|§ 31-30-1113. Fund Investments

  The board may invest all or any part of fund moneys in the name of the board's treasurer or in the name of a custodian or custodians appointed by the board under this section in interest-bearing obligations of the United States, in interest-bearing bonds of this state, in general obligation bonds of municipalities, whether organized under general law or article XX of the state constitution, or in any depository stated in section 24-75-603, C.R.S., and secured as provided in articles 10.5 and 47 of title 11, C.R.S. By written resolution, the board may appoint one or more persons to act as a custodian or custodians, in addition to the treasurer, to deposit or cause to be deposited all or part of the fund in any state or national bank or any state or federally chartered savings and loan association in this state. The appointed persons shall give surety bonds, and the board shall determine the bonds' amounts, form, and purposes. These securities and evidences of investment shall be deposited with the treasurer of the municipality or district.    Upon the board's direction, the treasurer of a municipality or district may invest part of the fund available for investment, with or without one or more other volunteer firefighter pension funds, in a noninsured trust pension plan with a bank or trust company authorized to exercise trust powers in this state as a trustee. The trustee's investment of fund moneys is governed by article 1.1 of title 15, C.R.S.    Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, the board may invest all or any part of fund moneys in the name of the board's treasurer or in the name of a custodian or custodians appointed by the board under this section in one or more of the following:   Any public-private initiative with the department of transportation, as defined in section 43-1-1201 (3), C.R.S.;    Bonds issued for turnpikes in accordance with part 2 of article 3 of title 43, C.R.S.; or    Repealed.    Any other public-private initiative program for transportation system projects in Colorado authorized by law.       The board may give preference to the investments described in subsection (3) of this section if such investments are consistent with sound investment policy.     History. Source: L. 95: Entire part added, p. 1370, § 2, effective June 5. L. 98: (3) and (4) added, p. 445, § 6, effective August 5. L. 2000: (2) amended, p. 256, § 1, effective March 30. L. 2005: (3)(c) repealed, p. 289, § 39, effective August 8. L. 2010: (2) amended,(SB 10-021), ch. 17, p. 80, § 3, effective August 11.    Cross references:   For the legislative declaration contained in the 1998 act adding subsections (3) and (4), see section 1 of chapter 154, Session Laws of Colorado 1998.
CO Code § 31-30-1114 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 30 - Fire - Police|Part 11 - Volunteer Firefighter Pension Act|§ 31-30-1114. Fund Investment in Insurance

  Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section and with the concurrence of sixty-five percent of the fire department members voting thereon and sixty-five percent of the retired fire department members voting thereon, the board may:   Insure the fire department members under the following insurance policies issued by companies authorized to do business in this state:   Individual, group, or blanket life, endowment, or annuity insurance;    Variable annuity insurance; or    Disability or liability insurance; and       Spend any part of the fund to pay premiums on these policies.       The board shall not spend fund moneys to purchase insurance if the expenditure would impair the pension fund's ability to:   Pay annuities to a fire department member, surviving spouse, or dependent parent or child receiving annuities; or    Meet the future requirements of pensions, benefits, and awards under the plan.       The board must be the beneficiary of any insurance policies, and the proceeds of the insurance policies shall be paid to the board as an addition to the fund.     History. Source: L. 95: Entire part added, p. 1371, § 2, effective June 5.
CO Code § 31-30-1115 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 30 - Fire - Police|Part 11 - Volunteer Firefighter Pension Act|§ 31-30-1115. Warrants

  Officers of the municipality or district who are designated by law to draw warrants on the treasurer of the municipality or district shall draw warrants thereon upon orders by the board, payable to the board's treasurer for moneys belonging to the fund.    Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, the board's treasurer shall pay moneys ordered to be paid from the fund to any person only upon warrants signed by the board's president and countersigned by the board's secretary. A warrant shall not be drawn except by the board's order that is duly entered in the records of the board's proceedings.    Fund moneys in noninsured trust pension plans with a bank or trust company shall be paid by the trustee only upon the board's written order that is signed by the board's president, countersigned by the board's secretary, and duly entered in the records of the board's proceedings.     History. Source: L. 95: Entire part added, p. 1372, § 2, effective June 5.