§ 31-31-807. Death of Member – Survivor Benefits
If a member dies while in active service or while on temporary occupational disability under section 31-31-803 (2.2) and leaves a surviving spouse or dependent children, or both, one of the survivor benefits described in paragraph (b) of this subsection (1) shall be paid if the member: Is not eligible for a normal retirement pension […]
§ 31-31-1201. Review of Award of Benefits and Benefit Payments
At any time, the board may review an award of benefits or a benefit payment under any benefit plan in the defined benefit system, the statewide money purchase plan, or the statewide death and disability plan for the purpose of determining whether there has been fraud, an overpayment, an error, or a mistake. At any […]
§ 31-31-807.5. Death of Member – Line-of-Duty – Survivor Benefits
If a member dies while in active service as the direct and proximate result of a personal injury sustained while performing official duties or as a result of an occupational disease arising out of and in the course of the member’s employment, and if such member qualifies for line-of-duty status under section 101 (h) of […]
§ 31-31-1202. Collection of Overpaid Benefits
The board shall institute practices and procedures as it deems necessary to collect money due a plan administered by the fire and police pension association as determined in section 31-31-1201, including but not limited to withholding subsequent benefit payments to which the member or beneficiary is or becomes entitled, applying the amount withheld as an […]
§ 31-31-808. Reduction of Survivor Benefits
The benefits payable under sections 31-31-807 and 31-31-807.5 to the surviving spouse and dependent children of any member, who at the time of the member’s death was a member of a money purchase plan established under this article or article 30.5 of this title, including any department chief, who at the time of the chief’s […]
§ 31-31-1203. False Statement – Felony
If, for the purpose of obtaining any order, benefit, award, compensation, or payment under the provisions of articles 30, 30.5, and 31 of this title, either for self-gain or for the benefit of any other person, anyone willfully makes a false statement or representation material to the claim, such person commits a class 5 felony […]
§ 31-31-809. Termination of Benefits
Except as otherwise provided in section 31-31-807 (2), any benefit provided in accordance with this part 8 to a surviving spouse shall terminate upon the death of the surviving spouse. Any benefit provided in accordance with section 31-31-803 (2) to a surviving spouse of a member who was occupationally disabled shall terminate upon the remarriage […]
§ 31-31-810. Employer Liability – Statewide Standard Health History Form
The employer of a member shall be liable for the total payment of benefits awarded under this part 8 if the board determines that: The member’s occupational or total disability existed at the commencement of employment by the employer, or the occupational or total disability is the proximate consequence or result of a medical condition […]
§ 31-31-811. Funding of Death and Disability Benefits
Every employer in this state, except those employers covering their employees under social security and those described in section 31-31-802 (2)(b) and (2)(c) who have not elected to be subject to the provisions of this part 8, shall be governed by the provisions of this section. For members who die or are disabled on or […]
§ 31-31-812. Military Leave of Absence
Authorized leave of absence shall include leave for military service as allowed by the board. The board shall adopt rules regarding authorized leave of absence for military service, including, but not limited to: Limits on the length of the term of the leave of absence; Assessment of costs for coverage during the leave of absence; […]