13-14a01 Definition.
13-14a01. Definition. The word “duty” or “duties” as used in this act means any act performed by a policeman or fireman for the protection of life or property regardless of time or place. History: L. 1945, ch. 111, § 1; July 1.
13-14a02 Pension fund for each police and fire department required; creation, maintenance and funding standards; payment from tax levy or employee benefits contribution fund.
13-14a02. Pension fund for each police and fire department required; creation, maintenance and funding standards; payment from tax levy or employee benefits contribution fund. The governing body of all cities of the first class, maintaining an organized police department and a fire department, shall establish, maintain and fund a separate pension fund for each department, […]
13-14a03 Benefit and disability benefit rights under prior laws saved.
13-14a03. Benefit and disability benefit rights under prior laws saved. This act shall not affect the rights nor decrease the pension or disability or retirement benefits of any officer or member of any fire or police department, or his or her dependent or dependents, who has been killed, permanently disabled or has died or retired […]
13-14a04 Board of trustees for each fund; term; president and secretary; treasurer; attorney.
13-14a04. Board of trustees for each fund; term; president and secretary; treasurer; attorney. The pension funds established under the provisions of this act shall be administered as follows: Each fund shall be administered by a board of trustees which shall consist of the mayor of said city, the chief officer of the department and three […]
13-14a05 Pension funds; designation; tax levies, when; investment of funds.
13-14a05. Pension funds; designation; tax levies, when; investment of funds. (a) The amount of money derived from taxes levied and all money received from assessments, dues and donations for the benefit of such funds shall constitute pension trust funds to be known and designated, respectively, as the policemen’s pension fund and the firemen’s pension fund. […]
13-14a06 Membership fee and contributions by officers and members of department; refunds; limitations.
13-14a06. Membership fee and contributions by officers and members of department; refunds; limitations. Every new officer and member of such police and fire departments shall be required to pay to the treasurer of such board a membership fee of $5. There shall be deducted from the salary of every officer and member of each department […]
13-14a07 Payment to spouses or children of deceased policemen or firemen.
13-14a07. Payment to spouses or children of deceased policemen or firemen. (a) If any officer or member of a police or fire department, while in the performance of such officer’s or member’s duties, is killed or dies as a result of an injury received, or dies of any disease contracted by reason of such officer’s […]
13-14a08 Payments upon retirement or discharge from police or fire department.
13-14a08. Payments upon retirement or discharge from police or fire department. Any officer or member of any such police department or fire department who has served 22 years or more on such department and has reached the age of 50 years may make application to be retired, and if such application is made the respective […]
13-14a09 Permanent disability benefits.
13-14a09. Permanent disability benefits. Any officer or member of any such police department or fire department who shall, while a member of such department and while engaged in the performance of his or her duties as such, be permanently injured or disabled, and upon an examination by a physician or physicians appointed by the board […]
13-14a10 Exemption of certain pension and benefit funds from taxes and civil liability; exceptions, qualified domestic relations orders.
13-14a10. Exemption of certain pension and benefit funds from taxes and civil liability; exceptions, qualified domestic relations orders. Except as provided further, any annuity, benefits, funds, property or rights created by or accruing to any person under the provisions of K.S.A. 13-14a01 et seq. or K.S.A. 14-10a01 et seq., and amendments thereto, are hereby made […]
13-14a11 Funeral expenses.
13-14a11. Funeral expenses. Pursuant to the provisions of K.S.A. 2001 Supp. 74-49,128, and amendments thereto, whenever an active or retired fireman or policeman shall die, the board of trustees shall appropriate from the pension fund a sum of $100 to be paid for funeral expenses for such fireman or policeman. History: L. 1945, ch. 111, […]
13-14a12 How pensions and benefits paid; annual report.
13-14a12. How pensions and benefits paid; annual report. All pensions and benefits paid and all moneys drawn from the respective pension funds, under the provisions of this act, shall be upon order of the respective board of trustees and signed by the president and secretary of such board, and payment shall be made by the […]
13-14a13 Service in military forces may be credited on retirement time.
13-14a13. Service in military forces may be credited on retirement time. Any officer or member of such police department or fire department, who leaves such department and serves in the uniformed services of the United States shall be credited by the respective board of trustees, with time or any part thereof so served, in computing […]
13-14a14 Invalidity of part.
13-14a14. Invalidity of part. If any provision of this act or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this act, which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this extent the provisions of this act are […]