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MT Code § 19-17-301 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 17. Volunteer Firefighters' Compensation Act|Part 3. Contributions to Fund|19-17-301. Fire insurance premium tax to be paid into pension trust fund

  19-17-301. Fire insurance premium tax to be paid into pension trust fund. The state auditor shall annually pay from the general fund to the pension trust fund a sum equivalent to 5% of the premium taxes collected from insurers authorized to effect insurance against risks enumerated in 50-3-109. The sum must be computed before the amounts provided for by 19-13-604, and 19-18-512 are deducted. The money must be used for the payment of claims, benefits, and administrative costs as provided in this chapter. The money is statutorily appropriated as provided in 17-7-502.   History: En. Sec. 11, Ch. 65, L. 1935; re-en. Sec. 5158.11, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 125, L. 1947; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 164, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 191, Ch. 147, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 204, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 95, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 29, Ch. 157, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 480, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2030; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 313, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 61, Ch. 566, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 28, Ch. 703, L. 1985; Sec. 19-12-301, MCA 1991; redes. 19-17-301 by Code Commissioner, 1993; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 175, L. 1995; amd. Secs. 28, 39(2)(a), Ch. 532, L. 1997.
MT Code § 19-17-302 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 17. Volunteer Firefighters' Compensation Act|Part 3. Contributions to Fund|19-17-302. Investment of pension trust fund

  19-17-302. Investment of pension trust fund. (1) The pension trust fund must be invested by the board of investments as part of the unified investment program described in Title 17, chapter 6, part 2.   (2) All income earned on any assets constituting a part of the pension trust fund must be paid into the pension trust fund as received.   (3) For investment purposes, the pension trust fund may be commingled with other pension funds administered by the board, but a separate account must be maintained for each system.   History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 65, L. 1935; re-en. Sec. 5158.9, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 194, Ch. 147, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 95, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2028; Sec. 19-12-302, MCA 1991; redes. 19-17-302 by Code Commissioner, 1993; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 175, L. 1995.
MT Code § 19-17-401 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 17. Volunteer Firefighters' Compensation Act|Part 4. Pension and Survivorship Benefits|19-17-401. Eligibility for pension benefits

  19-17-401. Eligibility for pension benefits. (1) To qualify for a full or partial pension benefit under this chapter, a member must meet the requirements of subsections (2) and (3).   (2) (a) For a full pension benefit, a member must have completed 20 years of service and must have attained 55 years of age, but need not be an active member of a fire company when 55 years of age is reached.   (b) A member who does not complete at least 20 years of service may qualify for a partial pension benefit if the member has completed at least 10 years of service and has attained 60 years of age, but need not be an active member of any fire company when 60 years of age is reached.   (3) Except as provided in 19-17-412:   (a) to receive a pension benefit, a volunteer firefighter may not be an active member of any fire company; and   (b) a volunteer firefighter who receives a pension benefit under this chapter may not become an active member of any fire company.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 65, L. 1935; re-en. Sec. 5158.4, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 118, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 161, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 46, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 80, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 199, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 48, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 22, Ch. 157, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 489, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2023(2); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 177, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 66, Ch. 464, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 283, L. 1993; Sec. 19-12-401, MCA 1991; redes. 19-17-401 by Code Commissioner, 1993; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 175, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 122, Ch. 99, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 164, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 262, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 391, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 28, Ch. 128, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 34, Ch. 283, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 16, Ch. 64, L. 2011.
MT Code § 19-17-402 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 17. Volunteer Firefighters' Compensation Act|Part 4. Pension and Survivorship Benefits|19-17-402. Repealed

  19-17-402. Repealed. Sec. 28, Ch. 64, L. 2011.   History: En. 11-2020.2 by Sec. 20, Ch. 157, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 489, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2020.2; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 57, L. 1983; Sec. 19-12-402, MCA 1991; redes. 19-17-402 by Code Commissioner, 1993; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 137, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 175, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 115, Ch. 429, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 29, Ch. 128, L. 2007.
MT Code § 19-17-403 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 17. Volunteer Firefighters' Compensation Act|Part 4. Pension and Survivorship Benefits|19-17-403. Application for benefits

  19-17-403. Application for benefits. (1) A member may, as provided in this section, apply for retirement benefits before terminating service, but commencement of the benefits must be as provided in 19-17-411.   (2) A member, surviving spouse, or dependent child shall apply for benefits on a form provided by the board.   (3) The application must contain:   (a) the name, address, and date of birth of the member, surviving spouse, or dependent child;   (b) the date of birth of the member;   (c) the date of the member's death, if applicable; and   (d) the fiscal years during which service as an active member is claimed and the names of the fire companies with which the service was rendered.   (4) The board may require any proof of age, death, and service that it may consider proper, but it must accept a certificate properly completed and timely filed under 19-17-112 as prima facie proof of service.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 65, L. 1935; re-en. Sec. 5158.5, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 118, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 160, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 80, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 23, Ch. 157, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 489, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2024(2); amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 57, L. 1983; Sec. 19-12-403, MCA 1991; redes. 19-17-403 by Code Commissioner, 1993; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 175, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 123, Ch. 99, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 116, Ch. 429, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 17, Ch. 64, L. 2011.
MT Code § 19-17-404 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 17. Volunteer Firefighters' Compensation Act|Part 4. Pension and Survivorship Benefits|19-17-404. Amount of pension benefits

  19-17-404. Amount of pension benefits. (1) A member is eligible to receive a pension benefit as provided in this section.   (2) (a) Except as provided in subsection (2)(c), the full pension benefit paid to an eligible member is $175 a month.   (b) A partial pension benefit paid to an eligible member is calculated by multiplying the full pension benefit in subsection (2)(a) by a fraction, the numerator of which is the eligible member's years of service and the denominator of which is 20.   (c) Except as provided in subsection (3), the full pension benefit of a member who continued to be an active member after completing 20 years of service must be increased by $7.50 a month for each additional year of active service the member completed after 20 years of service, up to 30 total years of service.   (3) (a) Subject to subsection (3)(b), the pension benefit of a member who continues to be a member after completing 30 years of credited service must be increased by $7.50 a month for each additional year of credited service after 30 years if the pension trust fund is actuarially sound and the amortization period for any unfunded liabilities remains 20 years or less.   (b) A member does not have a contract right to any additional pension benefits received pursuant to subsection (3)(a), and the member's monthly benefit must be reduced to the amount provided under subsection (2)(c) if the amortization period for the unfunded liabilities is greater than 20 years.   (c) This subsection (3) applies only to members who retire after July 1, 2011.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 65, L. 1935; re-en. Sec. 5158.3, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 37, L. 1957; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 118, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 160, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 80, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 199, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 69, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 90, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 95, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 21, Ch. 157, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 480, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 489, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2022(5)(a) thru (5)(c); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 24, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 57, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 81, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 283, L. 1993; Sec. 19-12-404, MCA 1991; redes. 19-17-404 by Code Commissioner, 1993; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 175, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 124, Ch. 99, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 209, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 262, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 391, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 18, Ch. 64, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 195, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 355, L. 2015.
MT Code § 19-17-405 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 17. Volunteer Firefighters' Compensation Act|Part 4. Pension and Survivorship Benefits|19-17-405. Survivorship benefits to surviving spouse or dependent children

  19-17-405. Survivorship benefits to surviving spouse or dependent children. (1) Subject to subsection (2) and the limitation in subsection (4), survivorship benefits equal to the full or partial pension benefits otherwise payable to the deceased member must be paid or continue to be paid to:   (a) the surviving spouse, unless the spouse is convicted of knowingly, purposely, or intentionally causing a member's death or disability;   (b) the dependent children upon the spouse's death; or   (c) if the deceased member left no surviving spouse but left a dependent child, to the guardian or other person having custody of the dependent child.   (2) Benefits payable to a dependent child must be paid pursuant to 19-2-803.   (3) The survivorship benefit must be paid in each of the following circumstances:   (a) the death on or after July 1, 1995, of a member who had at least 10 years of service and who was not receiving pension benefits; or   (b) the death on or after July 1, 1985, of a retired member who was receiving pension benefits but who had not received benefits for a total of 40 months.   (4) Survivorship benefits under subsection (1) terminate when benefits have been paid for a total of 40 months, including any pension or disability benefits paid to the retiree before death. At the request of the recipient, a lump-sum payment may be made in lieu of up to 40 months of survivorship benefits.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 65, L. 1935; re-en. Sec. 5158.6, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 192, Ch. 147, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 118, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 80, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 168, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 535, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 95, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 25, Ch. 157, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 489, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2025(3), (4); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 130, L. 1985; Sec. 19-12-405, MCA 1991; redes. 19-17-405 by Code Commissioner, 1993; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 175, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 125, Ch. 99, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 117, Ch. 429, L. 2003.
MT Code § 19-17-406 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 17. Volunteer Firefighters' Compensation Act|Part 4. Pension and Survivorship Benefits|19-17-406. Termination of pension when no surviving spouse or child

  19-17-406. Termination of pension when no surviving spouse or child. If a deceased volunteer firefighter leaves neither a surviving spouse nor a child under 18 years of age, the firefighter's pension must terminate at the end of the month prior to the month in which the death occurs.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 65, L. 1935; re-en. Sec. 5158.6, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 192, Ch. 147, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 118, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 80, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 168, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 535, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 95, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 25, Ch. 157, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 489, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2025(5); Sec. 19-12-406, MCA 1991; redes. 19-17-406 by Code Commissioner, 1993; amd. Sec. 235, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 19-17-407 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 17. Volunteer Firefighters' Compensation Act|Part 4. Pension and Survivorship Benefits|19-17-407. Exemption from taxation and legal process

  19-17-407. (Temporary) Exemption from taxation and legal process. (1) The amount determined pursuant to 15-30-2110(2)(c) of benefits received under this part is exempt from state, county, and municipal taxation.  (2) Except as provided in 19-2-907, 19-2-909, and subsection (3) of this section, benefits received under this part are not subject to execution, garnishment, attachment, or any other process.   (3) The right of a person to any benefit or payment and the money in the plan's pension trust fund associated with that benefit or payment is subject, once the person is entitled to distribution of the benefit or payment, to:   (a) a United States tax lien or levy for past-due taxes; and   (b) execution, garnishment, attachment, levy, or other process related to the collection of criminal fines and orders of restitution imposed under federal law as provided for in 18 U.S.C. 3613.   19-17-407. (Effective January 1, 2024) Exemption from legal process. (1) Except as provided in 19-2-907, 19-2-909, and subsection (2) of this section, benefits received under this part are not subject to execution, garnishment, attachment, or any other process.  (2) The right of a person to any benefit or payment and the money in the plan's pension trust fund associated with that benefit or payment is subject, once the person is entitled to distribution of the benefit or payment, to:   (a) a United States tax lien or levy for past-due taxes; and   (b) execution, garnishment, attachment, levy, or other process related to the collection of criminal fines and orders of restitution imposed under federal law as provided for in 18 U.S.C. 3613.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 65, L. 1935; re-en. Sec. 5158.6, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 192, Ch. 147, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 118, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 80, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 168, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 535, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 95, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 25, Ch. 157, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 489, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2025(2); amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 57, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 20, Ch. 282, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 823, L. 1991; Sec. 19-12-407, MCA 1991; redes. 19-17-407 by Code Commissioner, 1993; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 175, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 126, Ch. 99, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 69, Ch. 329, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 382, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 40, Ch. 195, L. 2017; amd. Sec. 43, Ch. 503, L. 2021.
MT Code § 19-17-408 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 17. Volunteer Firefighters' Compensation Act|Part 4. Pension and Survivorship Benefits|19-17-408. Renumbered 19-17-604

  19-17-408. Renumbered 19-17-604. Sec. 29, Ch. 64, L. 2011.
MT Code § 19-17-409 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 17. Volunteer Firefighters' Compensation Act|Part 4. Pension and Survivorship Benefits|19-17-409. Renumbered 19-17-605

  19-17-409. Renumbered 19-17-605. Sec. 29, Ch. 64, L. 2011.
MT Code § 19-17-410 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 17. Volunteer Firefighters' Compensation Act|Part 4. Pension and Survivorship Benefits|19-17-410. Renumbered 19-17-603

  19-17-410. Renumbered 19-17-603. Sec. 29, Ch. 64, L. 2011.
MT Code § 19-17-411 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 17. Volunteer Firefighters' Compensation Act|Part 4. Pension and Survivorship Benefits|19-17-411. Time benefits commence

  19-17-411. Time benefits commence. (1) The pension benefit payable pursuant to this part may commence on:   (a) the first day of the month following the eligible member's last day of service; or   (b) the first day of a later month following filing of the written application.   (2) The benefit may not commence prior to the date of the board's decision regarding any disputed credited years of service pursuant to 19-17-201.   (3) Monthly survivorship benefits payable pursuant to this part must commence the first day of the month following the day of death of the member.   History: En. Sec. 128, Ch. 99, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 19, Ch. 64, L. 2011.
MT Code § 19-17-412 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 17. Volunteer Firefighters' Compensation Act|Part 4. Pension and Survivorship Benefits|19-17-412. Return to service

  19-17-412. Return to service. (1) A retired member may return to service with a fire company without loss of benefits.   (2) A retired member returning to service under this section is not considered an active member of the fire company and may not earn any additional credit for service.   (3) The fire chief shall prescribe the duties of any retired member returning to service.   History: En. Sec. 20, Ch. 64, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 41, Ch. 195, L. 2017.
MT Code § 19-17-501 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 17. Volunteer Firefighters' Compensation Act|Part 5. Medical and Funeral Expenses|19-17-501. Eligibility for medical and funeral expenses

  19-17-501. Eligibility for medical and funeral expenses. (1) To qualify for medical expenses under 19-17-502, a volunteer firefighter must be a member of an eligible fire company that is not covered by workers' compensation insurance and must be listed on the fire company roster in the year when the injury or illness occurs. The injury or illness must have occurred in the line of duty, as described in 19-17-105.   (2) To qualify for funeral expenses under 19-17-503, a volunteer firefighter must, at the time of death, be a member of an eligible fire company and must be listed on the fire company roster in the year the death occurs. The death must have occurred in the line of duty, as described in 19-17-105.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 65, L. 1935; re-en. Sec. 5158.4, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 118, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 161, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 46, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 80, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 199, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 48, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 233, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 22, Ch. 157, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 489, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2023(1); amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 129, L. 1991; Sec. 19-12-501, MCA 1991; redes. 19-17-501 by Code Commissioner, 1993; amd. Sec. 18, Ch. 175, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 21, Ch. 64, L. 2011.
MT Code § 19-17-502 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 17. Volunteer Firefighters' Compensation Act|Part 5. Medical and Funeral Expenses|19-17-502. Medical expenses

  19-17-502. Medical expenses. (1) A member who claims medical expenses under this section shall submit a report of injury and medical claim on a form provided by the board in accordance with the board's rules and a copy of the bill from the medical provider or a receipt for payment of medical expenses. The claim must be verified by the member and by competent medical authority. The claim must be submitted within 12 months from the date of incurring the injury or illness.   (2) The claim must contain:   (a) the name, social security number, and address of the member;   (b) the date, place, and manner of incurring the injury or illness;   (c) the name and address of the attending physician, surgeon, or nurse, if any;   (d) the dates of hospitalization, if hospitalized;   (e) an affidavit from the attending physician, surgeon, or nurse that describes the nature of the injury or illness, the number and dates of visits, and the expenses;   (f) if hospitalized, an affidavit from competent authority stating the nature of the injury or illness, the dates of hospitalization, and the expenses; and   (g) an affidavit from the chief or designated official of the fire company stating that the member was, at the time of the injury or illness, a member of the fire company and that the injury or illness was incurred in the line of duty as described in 19-17-105.   (3) The board shall authorize payment of some or all medical expenses resulting from an injury or illness that was incurred in the line of duty as described in 19-17-105 and that required the services of a physician, surgeon, or nurse, whether or not the member was hospitalized. The payments must equal the member's necessary and reasonable out-of-pocket medical expenses that resulted directly from the injury or illness and that were billed within 36 months following the date of the injury or illness.   (4) A total claim filed pursuant to subsection (1) may not exceed $25,000.   (5) If an injury incurred in the line of duty results in the loss by amputation of an arm, hand, leg, or foot, the enucleation of an eye, or the loss of any natural teeth, the board shall authorize either a payment for the cost of a prosthesis or a payment of $1,500 to help defray the cost of a prosthesis, whichever is less.   (6) The prosthesis may be replaced when necessary, but not more often than every 60 months. The board shall authorize payment of not more than $1,500 of the replacement costs.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 65, L. 1935; re-en. Sec. 5158.5, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 118, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 160, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 80, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 23, Ch. 157, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 489, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2024(1); amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 49, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 57, L. 1983; Sec. 19-12-502, MCA 1991; redes. 19-17-502 by Code Commissioner, 1993; amd. Sec. 19, Ch. 175, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 30, Ch. 128, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 22, Ch. 64, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 42, Ch. 195, L. 2017.
MT Code § 19-17-503 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 17. Volunteer Firefighters' Compensation Act|Part 5. Medical and Funeral Expenses|19-17-503. Funeral expenses

  19-17-503. Funeral expenses. (1) A person claiming the funeral expenses under this section shall submit a claim form, the death certificate, and either a copy of the bill from the funeral director or a receipt for payment of the funeral expenses. The claim must be submitted on a form provided by the board, in accordance with the board's rules, and must be verified by the claimant. The claim must be filed with the board within 12 months from the member's date of death.   (2) The claim must contain:   (a) the name, social security number, and address of the member; and   (b) an affidavit from the chief or designated official of the fire company stating that the member was, at the time of death, a member of the fire company and that the death occurred in the line of duty as described in 19-17-105.   (3) When a claim under this section is received and approved by the board, payment of reasonable expenses or $1,500, whichever is less, to help defray the funeral expense of the member whose death occurred in the line of duty, as described in 19-17-105, must be made directly to the appropriate provider of the funeral services or, if a receipt is provided for the full payment of funeral expenses, to the claimant.   History: En. 11-2024.1 by Sec. 24, Ch. 157, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2024.1; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 57, L. 1983; Sec. 19-12-503, MCA 1991; redes. 19-17-503 by Code Commissioner, 1993; amd. Sec. 20, Ch. 175, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 23, Ch. 64, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 43, Ch. 195, L. 2017.