14-10a01 Definition.
14-10a01. 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. 144, § 1; July 1.
14-10a02 Pension funds for police and fire departments; establishment, maintenance and funding; tax levy, use of proceeds; employee benefits contribution fund.
14-10a02. Pension funds for police and fire departments; establishment, maintenance and funding; tax levy, use of proceeds; employee benefits contribution fund. The governing bodies of all cities of the second class, with a population in excess of 6,000 located in counties having a population of 10,000 or more, maintaining an organized police and fire department, […]
14-10a03 Benefit and disability benefit rights under prior laws saved.
14-10a03. 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 retired under any previously […]
14-10a04 Board of trustees for each fund; president and secretary; treasurer.
14-10a04. Board of trustees for each fund; president and secretary; treasurer. 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 delegates-at-large from […]
14-10a05 Pension funds; tax levy, use of proceeds; investment.
14-10a05. Pension funds; tax levy, use of proceeds; investment. (a) The amount of money derived from taxes levied, except for an amount to pay a portion of the principal and interest on bonds issued by such city under the authority of K.S.A. 12-1774, and amendments thereto, and all money received from assessments, dues and donations […]
14-10a06 Membership fee and contributions by officers and members of department; refunds; limitations.
14-10a06. 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 […]
14-10a07 Payment to spouses or children of deceased policemen or firemen.
14-10a07. 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 […]
14-10a08 Payments upon retirement or discharge from police or fire department.
14-10a08. 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 […]
14-10a09 Permanent disability benefits.
14-10a09. 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 […]
14-10a10 Certain pension benefits and rights nonassignable and exempt from taxes and legal process.
14-10a10. Certain pension benefits and rights nonassignable and exempt from taxes and legal process. 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 any acts amendatory thereof or supplemental thereto, are hereby made and declared exempt […]
14-10a11 Funeral expenses.
14-10a11. Funeral expenses. Subject 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. 144, […]
14-10a12 How pensions and benefits paid; annual report.
14-10a12. 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 […]
14-10a13 Service in military forces may be credited on retirement time.
14-10a13. 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 […]
14-10a14 City election required; petition; exception.
14-10a14. City election required; petition; exception. The provisions of this act shall not apply to any city unless and until the governing body of such city shall submit the question of establishing pension funds under the provisions of this act to the vote of the qualified electors of the city at a regular city election […]
14-10a15 Invalidity of part.
14-10a15. 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 […]