§ 31-31-813. Statewide Death and Disability Trust Fund – Created
There is hereby created a disability and death benefits trust fund into which contributions for death and disability benefits, including state contributions made pursuant to section 31-31-811, shall be deposited. The benefits provided by this part 8, together with the expenses of administering said part, shall be paid from the fund. The assets of the […]
§ 31-31-814. Suspension and Termination of Benefits for Noncompliance
If a member refuses to submit to a medical examination required by the fire and police pension association and authorized by this part 8, fails to provide information necessary for the association to assess eligibility or continuing eligibility for benefits, or obstructs the association from receiving such necessary information, all rights to collect or to […]
§ 31-31-815. Amendment of Plan Provisions
The board may amend the provisions for disability and survivor benefits under this part 8 as it deems prudent and necessary to comply with state and federal law or as it deems necessary to efficiently administer the benefits under the plan. Source: L. 2012: Entire section added, (HB 12-1031), ch. 68, p. 237, § 4, […]
§ 31-31-901. Deferred Compensation Plan – Definitions
Upon the request of any employer, the board may administer and amend or provide for the administration and amendment of any deferred compensation plan adopted by such employer for members or other employees who provide direct support to the employer’s public safety department. In order to assist employers in establishing a deferred compensation plan, the […]
§ 31-31-902. Group Health Insurance Plans
The board may enter into contracts with carriers to provide group health insurance plans for the following individuals if they are receiving a benefit from another plan administered by the association: A retired member; A retired volunteer firefighter; A surviving spouse; A dependent child; and A recipient of a benefit from the fire and police […]
§ 31-31-903. Group Life Insurance Plans
The board may enter into contracts with carriers to provide group life insurance coverage to active members of paid pension plans administered by the association and, if they are receiving a benefit from another plan administered by the association, to the following individuals: A retired member; A retired volunteer firefighter; A surviving spouse; A dependent […]
§ 31-31-502. Statewide Money Purchase Plan – Creation – Management
The board shall develop, maintain, and amend a statewide money purchase plan document that is intended to comply with the qualification requirements specified in section 401 of the internal revenue code, as applicable to governmental plans. As used in this subsection (1), “internal revenue code” shall have that meaning set forth in section 31-31-204 (3). […]
§ 31-31-805. Change in Disability Status – Reexamination
At any time that a total disability, including an on-duty disability pursuant to section 31-31-806.5 (1), ceases to exist, based upon periodic reexamination as may be required by the board or based upon other evidence of ability to engage in substantial gainful activity, a member retired for such disability shall be declared permanently occupationally disabled, […]
§ 31-31-601. Withdrawn Local Alternative Pension Plan – Creation – Administration
Any employer may withdraw from the statewide defined benefit plan, and any employer may subsequently reenter the statewide defined benefit plan, by filing with the board a resolution adopted by the employer pursuant to paragraph (c) of this subsection (1), no less than twelve months prior to the effective date of withdrawal or reentry unless […]
§ 31-31-806. Disqualification Upon Reemployment
If, subsequent to disability benefits being awarded to a member pursuant to the provisions of section 31-31-803 or 31-31-806.5, but prior to a decision of the board that an occupational disability ceases to exist pursuant to section 31-31-805 (2), a member is employed or reemployed in this state or any other jurisdiction, pursuant to either […]