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CO Code § 31-30-1116 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 30 - Fire - Police|Part 11 - Volunteer Firefighter Pension Act|§ 31-30-1116. Treasurer - Custodian - Segregation of Moneys

  The board's treasurer and the custodian appointed by the board under section 31-30-1113 are the custodians of the fund and shall secure and safely keep books and accounts concerning the fund in the manner as the board may prescribe. The books and accounts are subject to inspection by the board, any board member, or any other interested person. Upon expiration of the treasurer's or custodian's term of office or appointment, the treasurer or custodian shall surrender and deliver to the successor all bonds, securities, and unexpended moneys or other property of the fund that the treasurer or custodian has possessed.    A municipality or district that includes both paid and volunteer firefighters in their pension plans may consolidate the funds but must segregate the moneys for paid and volunteer firefighters on an equitable basis for accounting and actuarial purposes. The segregation shall be considered in actuarial reports on the funds. In computing the portion of the fund attributed to volunteer firefighters, volunteer firefighters' benefits shall not be changed.     History. Source: L. 95: Entire part added, p. 1372, § 2, effective June 5.    ANNOTATION   Annotator's note. The following annotations include cases decided under former provision similar to this section.   Legislative intent under former provision. Although this part does not specifically state that a city will be solely liable for making pension funds actuarially sound, it is apparent that this was the legislative intent. City of Colo. Springs v. State, 626 P.2d 1122 (Colo. 1980).   Fact that the general assembly increased the mandatory municipal contribution in this part does not mean that the general assembly intended in § 31-30-503 that cities should be totally financially responsible for pension funds. City of Colo. Springs v. State, 626 P.2d 1122 (Colo. 1980).   Section prevails over section 31-30-503 under former law. This section has a later effective date than § 31-30-503 and therefore prevails. City of Colo. Springs v. State, 626 P.2d 1122 (Colo. 1980).   Governing body controls amount of employee contribution. The governing body of the municipality has control over the amount of the employee contribution up to the prescribed maximum. City of Colo. Springs v. State, 626 P.2d 1122 (Colo. 1980).
CO Code § 31-30-1117 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 30 - Fire - Police|Part 11 - Volunteer Firefighter Pension Act|§ 31-30-1117. Exemption From Levy

  Except for an assignment for child support purposes as provided in sections 14-10-118 (1) and 14-14-107, as they existed prior to July 1, 1996, and except for income assignments for child support purposes pursuant to section 14-14-111.5, C.R.S., and a writ of garnishment that is the result of a judgment taken for arrearages for child support or for child support debt, no part of the fund, either before or after any order for distribution of the fund to a fire department member, retired fire department member, or beneficiary of the fund or the surviving spouse or guardian of any child of a deceased or disabled fire department member or of a deceased, disabled, or retired fire department member shall be held, seized, taken, subjected to, detained, or levied on by virtue of any attachment, execution, protest, or proceeding of any nature whatsoever issued out of or by any court in this or any other state for the payment or satisfaction of all or part of any debt, damages, claim, demand, judgment, fine, or amercement of the municipality or district or of a fire department member, retired fire department member, or their surviving spouses, dependent children, or designated beneficiaries.    Except as provided in section 31-30-1118, the fund must be kept, secured, and distributed for the purpose of issuing pensions and protecting the persons named in this part 11 and for no other purpose whatsoever; except that the board may annually spend moneys as it deems proper and necessary from the fund for necessary expenses connected with the fund.     History. Source: L. 95: Entire part added, p. 1372, § 2, effective June 5. L. 96: (1) amended, p. 626, § 44, effective July 1.    ANNOTATION   Annotator's note. The following annotations include cases decided under former provision similar to this section.   Intent of section. Section 31-30-313 and this section are obviously intended to protect the pension funds from attachment and levy by creditors. Conrad v. City of Thornton, 191 Colo. 444 , 553 P.2d 822 (1976).   Reason for restriction on use of pension funds. Section 31-30-313 and this section place a restriction on the use of pension funds in order to secure the funds for the use and benefit of the firemen and policemen who contributed to the fund. Conrad v. City of Thornton, 191 Colo. 444 , 553 P.2d 822 (1976).
CO Code § 31-30-1119 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 30 - Fire - Police|Part 11 - Volunteer Firefighter Pension Act|§ 31-30-1119. Board Report - Municipality

 The board shall make a report to the governing body of the municipality on the condition of the fund. The board shall submit the report to the governing body before the last meeting in February and the last meeting in August of each year.   History. Source: L. 95: Entire part added, p. 1373, § 2, effective June 5. L. 2010: Entire section amended, (SB 10-021), ch. 17, p. 80, § 4, effective August 11.
CO Code § 31-30-1121 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 30 - Fire - Police|Part 11 - Volunteer Firefighter Pension Act|§ 31-30-1121. Disability Pension - Rules - Hearing

  If a volunteer firefighter is injured while in the line of duty as a volunteer firefighter, the board shall pay to the volunteer firefighter:   A short-term disability monthly annuity for not more than one year in an amount it determines is proper and equitable, considering the financial condition of the fund, but not more than one-half the amount paid by the board pursuant to section 31-30-1122 (1) or two hundred twenty-five dollars, whichever is greater; or    A long-term disability monthly annuity for a disability that deprives the volunteer firefighter of an earning capacity and that extends beyond one year in an amount it determines is proper and necessary but not more than the amount paid by the board pursuant to section 31-30-1122 (1) or four hundred fifty dollars, whichever is greater. Any increase in the benefits in a municipality under this paragraph (b) shall be approved by the municipality's governing body.       Disability-pension applicants shall be examined by one or more physicians selected by the board and may be examined by one or more physicians selected by the applicant. The board shall pay from the fund the expenses of the physician chosen by the board.    The board shall adopt rules it deems proper concerning the examination of persons who are receiving disability benefits under this section to determine periodically the fitness of these persons. A person who is receiving benefits under this section and who is either fifty years of age or has completed twenty years of active duty in the fire department before the date disability benefits under this section are first provided shall not be reexamined. A person receiving benefits under this section shall not be examined before one year after the date disability benefits under this section are first provided and not more often than annually after this date.    The board shall terminate the disability benefits under this section of a person who the board finds has recovered sufficiently from the disability that resulted in the receipt of these benefits, is under the age of fifty years, and has served less than twenty years of active duty. A person whose benefits are terminated under this subsection (4) may file a written protest within thirty days after the termination date stating the objection to the termination and requesting a hearing. The decision of the board is suspended pending a hearing on the protest. At the hearing, the member may appear and be represented by counsel.     History. Source: L. 95: Entire part added, p. 1374, § 2, effective June 5. L. 98: (1) amended, p. 807, § 2, effective May 26.
CO Code § 31-30-1123 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 30 - Fire - Police|Part 11 - Volunteer Firefighter Pension Act|§ 31-30-1123. Retirement Pension - Sources of Payment

 The retirement pension of a volunteer firefighter who has earned twenty years of active service as a volunteer firefighter for any one municipality or district shall be paid from the fund of that municipality or district, and no other fund shall pay a pension to that volunteer firefighter. The retirement pension of a volunteer firefighter who earns twenty years of active service as a volunteer firefighter after June 2, 1977, by serving more than one municipality or district shall be paid from the fund of each municipality or district for which the volunteer firefighter served at least five years. The amount paid by each fund for each year of service with the particular municipality or district shall equal one-twentieth of the retirement pension being paid by that fund on the day the volunteer firefighter left the service of the particular municipality or district. The retirement pension of a volunteer firefighter who earns twenty years of active service as a volunteer firefighter by serving more than one municipality or district shall be paid only by the municipality or district last served by that volunteer firefighter if any part of the twenty years of service was earned on or before June 2, 1977. In no event shall a volunteer firefighter receive a total retirement benefit from all volunteer firefighter pension funds exceeding the maximum amount paid by the board from such funds pursuant to section 31-30-1122 (1) or four hundred fifty dollars, whichever is greater.   History. Source: L. 95: Entire part added, p. 1375, § 2, effective June 5. L. 98: Entire section amended, p. 808, § 4, effective May 26.
CO Code § 31-30-1124 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 30 - Fire - Police|Part 11 - Volunteer Firefighter Pension Act|§ 31-30-1124. Compliance - Insufficient Moneys

  The board may require information, including proof of years of service, and establish procedures as it deems necessary to ensure compliance with the requirements and limitations of sections 31-30-1122 and 31-30-1123.    If at any time money or other property in the fund is insufficient to pay the full amount per month to which each volunteer firefighter receiving a pension under this part 11 and other beneficiary of the fund is entitled, an equal percentage of the monthly payment shall be made to those volunteer firefighters and other beneficiaries until the fund is replenished in an amount that permits payment in full to those volunteer firefighters and other beneficiaries.     History. Source: L. 95: Entire part added, p. 1375, § 2, effective June 5.
CO Code § 31-30-1125 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 30 - Fire - Police|Part 11 - Volunteer Firefighter Pension Act|§ 31-30-1125. Supplemental Retirement Pension

  In addition to the monthly retirement pension provided by section 31-30-1122, the board of a municipality, with the prior consent of the municipality's governing body, or the board of a fire protection district or county improvement district may pay a supplemental monthly retirement pension to a volunteer firefighter who is fifty years of age and who has been in active service more than twenty years if:   An actuarial review indicates a supplemental monthly pension payment is actuarially sound; and    Sixty-five percent of the total number of fire department members and retired fire department members give prior approval.       The supplemental monthly pension payment shall not exceed five percent of the monthly pension payment provided by section 31-30-1122 multiplied by the number of years of active service in excess of twenty years, up to a maximum of ten years; except that the total of the monthly retirement pension payment provided by section 31-30-1122 and the supplemental monthly pension payment shall not exceed an amount that is actuarially sound.     History. Source: L. 95: Entire part added, p. 1376, § 2, effective June 5. L. 98: (2) amended, p. 65, § 3, effective March 23.
CO Code § 31-30-1126 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 30 - Fire - Police|Part 11 - Volunteer Firefighter Pension Act|§ 31-30-1126. Survivor Benefit

  Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3) of this section, upon the death of a retired fire department member or a volunteer firefighter who, regardless of age, has served the requisite number of years for retirement under section 31-30-1122 and who leaves a surviving spouse, the board may pay an annuity of not more than fifty percent of the current pension payment for a retired fire department member if the fund is actuarially sound. If the volunteer firefighter had less than twenty years of active service, the annuity to the surviving spouse shall be prorated based upon the number of years of service.    This annuity to the surviving spouse shall cease if the surviving spouse remarries. Dissolution of a subsequent marriage does not reinstate the annuity. A surviving spouse shall not receive both an annuity under section 31-30-1127 and an annuity under this section.    The benefits under this section do not apply if the optional survivor benefits under section 31-30-1128 are provided.    The benefits under this section may be increased in the same manner as postretirement benefit increases as provided in section 31-30-1122 (3), subject to the state contribution limit set forth in section 31-30-1112 (2).     History. Source: L. 95: Entire part added, p. 1376, § 2, effective June 5. L. 98: (4) added, p. 809, § 5, effective May 26. L. 2002: (4) amended, p. 506, § 2, effective July 1.
CO Code § 31-30-1127 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 30 - Fire - Police|Part 11 - Volunteer Firefighter Pension Act|§ 31-30-1127. Survivor Benefit - Death From Injuries in the Line of Duty

  Except as otherwise provided in subsection (4) of this section, if a fire department member dies from injuries received while in the line of duty as a volunteer firefighter and leaves a surviving spouse, the board shall pay the surviving spouse a monthly annuity either in an amount the board deems proper and necessary, but not more than one-half the amount paid by the board pursuant to section 31-30-1122 (1) or two hundred twenty-five dollars, whichever is greater, or within limits prescribed by municipal ordinance or by rules of the board of the affected municipality or district. The annuity shall cease if the surviving spouse remarries. Dissolution of a subsequent marriage does not reinstate the annuity.    Except as otherwise provided in subsection (4) of this section, if there is no surviving spouse as provided in subsection (1) of this section but there is a surviving child of the deceased volunteer firefighter under eighteen years of age, the board shall pay a monthly annuity either in an amount the board deems proper or necessary, but not more than one-half the amount paid by the board pursuant to section 31-30-1122 (1) or two hundred twenty-five dollars, whichever is greater, or within limits prescribed by municipal ordinance or by rules of the board of the affected municipality or district. The board shall pay this annuity to the guardian of the child on behalf of the child. The annuity shall cease when the child is eighteen years of age.    Except as otherwise provided in subsection (4) of this section, if there is no surviving spouse or child as provided in subsections (1) and (2) of this section but there is a surviving dependent parent of the deceased volunteer firefighter, the board shall pay the dependent parent a monthly annuity either in an amount the board deems proper and necessary, but not more than one-half the amount paid by the board pursuant to section 31-30-1122 (1) or two hundred twenty-five dollars, whichever is greater, or within limits prescribed by municipal ordinance or by rules of the board of the affected municipality or district. The annuity shall cease if the dependent parent remarries. Dissolution of a subsequent marriage does not reinstate the annuity.    The benefits under this section:   Are in addition to the educational benefits under section 23-3.3-205, C.R.S.;    Do not apply if the optional survivor benefits under section 31-30-1128 are provided; and    May be increased in the same manner as postretirement benefit increases as provided in section 31-30-1122 (3), subject to the state contribution limit set forth in section 31-30-1112 (2).        History. Source: L. 95: Entire part added, p. 1377, § 2, effective June 5. L. 98: Entire section amended, p. 809, § 6, effective May 26. L. 2002: (4)(c) amended, p. 506, § 3, effective July 1.
CO Code § 31-30-1129 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 30 - Fire - Police|Part 11 - Volunteer Firefighter Pension Act|§ 31-30-1129. Funeral Benefit

 When an active volunteer firefighter or retired fire department member dies, the board shall pay a funeral benefit to assist in the proper burial of the deceased firefighter in an amount determined by the board of not more than twice the amount determined by the board under section 31-30-1122 , but not less than one hundred dollars. The board shall pay this funeral benefit to any person who pays the necessary funeral expenses.   History. Source: L. 95: Entire part added, p. 1379, § 2, effective June 5. L. 98: Entire section amended, p. 810, § 7, effective May 26.
CO Code § 31-30-1130 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 30 - Fire - Police|Part 11 - Volunteer Firefighter Pension Act|§ 31-30-1130. Fire Department Dissolution

  If a fire department dissolves and the services of volunteer firefighters or the fire department are discontinued:   The benefits paid under this part 11 to volunteer firefighters or their surviving spouses, dependent parents, children, and other beneficiaries at the time of the dissolution shall continue;    Assets of the fund shall be transferred with other assets of the fire department and shall be administered by the board of trustees of the successor pension fund;    In no event shall the rate of compensation be altered either after commencement of proceedings for dissolution has occurred or after its completion;    A volunteer firefighter who has accrued ten or more years of active service at the time of the dissolution shall be granted an annuity after the firefighter is fifty years of age. The annuity shall be prorated in accordance with the number of years of service and the amount of annuity being paid for age and service pensions by the board at the time of the dissolution.        History. Source: L. 95: Entire part added, p. 1380, § 2, effective June 5.
CO Code § 31-30-1131 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 30 - Fire - Police|Part 11 - Volunteer Firefighter Pension Act|§ 31-30-1131. Volunteer Firefighter - Employment Termination Restricted

  An employer shall not terminate an employee who is a volunteer firefighter and who fails to report to work because the employee has responded to an emergency summons if the employee provides the employer with a written statement from the chief of the fire department that the employee's absence was due to the response. (1.5) An employer shall not terminate an employee who is a volunteer firefighter and who leaves work to respond to an emergency summons, if:   The employer does not deem the employee to be essential to the operation of the employer's daily enterprise;    The employer has previously received written documentation from the fire chief of the employee's fire department notifying the employer of the employee's status as a volunteer firefighter;    The emergency is within the response area of the employee's fire department and is of such magnitude that the emergency summons issued by the fire chief requires all firefighters to respond; and    The chief of the employee's fire department provides the employer with a written statement verifying the time, date, and duration of the employee's response.       An employer may deduct time lost from employment caused by a response to an emergency summons from the wages of an employee who is a volunteer firefighter.    Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, if a volunteer firefighter is called to an emergency pursuant to part 8 of article 33.5 of title 24, C.R.S., the provisions of section 24-33.5-825 or 24-33.5-826, C.R.S., shall control regarding the volunteer firefighters absence or leave from work. Under no circumstances shall a volunteer firefighter's leave exceed the amount allowed pursuant to section 24-33.5-825 or 24-33.5-826, C.R.S.     History. Source: L. 95: Entire part added, p. 1380, § 2, effective June 5. L. 2008: Entire section amended, p. 339, § 2, effective April 8. L. 2013: (3) amended,(HB 13-1300), ch. 316, p. 1695, § 100, effective August 7.    Cross references:   For the legislative declaration contained in the 2008 act amending this section, see section 1 of chapter 109, Session Laws of Colorado 2008.
CO Code § 31-30-1132 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 30 - Fire - Police|Part 11 - Volunteer Firefighter Pension Act|§ 31-30-1132. Retired Firefighter - Return to Active Service - Benefits

 If the governing body of any municipality, fire protection district, or county improvement district, by resolution, determines that a fire department is in need of additional volunteer firefighters, a retired fire department member shall be eligible to serve as an active volunteer firefighter of such fire department. Any retired fire department member who, subsequent to retirement, serves as an active volunteer firefighter for a fire department pursuant to this section shall continue to receive pension benefits from the volunteer firefighter pension fund under this article during the period in which the person is an active volunteer firefighter of the fire department. During the period such person is receiving a pension and acting as an active volunteer firefighter pursuant to this section, such person shall not receive service credit for the purpose of increasing such pension.   History. Source: L. 97: Entire section added, p. 169, § 1, effective March 28. L. 2005: Entire section amended, p. 776, § 62, effective June 1.