9-16-1. Petition for adoption of city retirement system–Submission to voters at election–Adoption on approval by majority. Upon the filing with the auditor of any municipality of the first class of a petition signed by fifteen percent of the registered voters of such municipality, based upon the total number of registered voters at the last preceding […]
9-16-10. Investment of moneys of retirement system. All moneys belonging to the retirement system not required for the payment of current annuities, pensions, retirement allowances, other benefits, or administrative expenses in lieu thereof may be invested. Source: SL 1925, ch 239, §5; SL 1937, ch 177; SDC 1939, §45.1202; SL 1945, ch 199; SL 1947, […]
9-16-11. Previously granted pensions as obligation of retirement system. All pensions granted by a first or second class municipality prior to the adoption of a retirement system under §9-16-3 shall become an obligation of the retirement system adopted by said municipality under said section. Source: SL 1949, ch 183, §6; SDC Supp 1960, §45.1204-2; SL […]
9-16-2. Conversion of pension law to retirement system without voters’ authorization. A first or second class municipality which has, prior to July 1, 1949, adopted the city retired employees’ and officers’ pension law under the provisions of statutes then in force may establish a retirement system under this chapter without further authorization. Source: SDC 1939, […]
9-16-20. First and second class municipalities authorized to pension firemen. In addition to other powers granted, every municipality of the first class shall have power to establish a firemen’s relief and pension fund and to pension firemen as provided in this chapter. Source: SL 1927, ch 172, §2; SL 1929, ch 189; SDC 1939, §45.0204; […]
9-16-23. Sources of municipal pension fund. A municipal pension fund shall consist of: (1)All sums of money or property that are contributed by gifts, devises, and bequests; (2)In the case of a firemen’s system, all money received by its respective first or second class municipality from the Division of Insurance of the State of South […]
9-16-25. Firemen’s contributions to pension fund–Deduction from salary. Each member of the firemen’s pension fund may be required to contribute to the fund, as determined by ordinance adopted by the municipality of the first class, the contributions to be deducted from his salary beginning with the date of his entry into city service as a […]
9-16-26. Refund of members’ contributions on termination of employment prior to retirement. In the event any member leaves city service before a pension becomes payable on account of his participation in the said pension fund, the total of his contributions to the said fund may be either retained by the said fund or returned to […]
9-16-27. Retirement board to administer pension fund–Rules for operation of fund. The authority and responsibility for the administration, management, and operation of the pension fund shall be vested in and under the control of a retirement board, which shall consist of two city officials to be selected by the governing body of the first or […]
9-16-28. City treasurer as custodian of fund–Liability of surety on bond. The treasurer of each municipality shall be the custodian of the investments and other moneys in its pension fund, which shall be kept apart from other funds in his custody. The surety on the official bond of the treasurer shall be liable for the […]
9-16-3. Ordinance establishing retirement system–Provisions to be included. The governing body of any municipality of the first class, after authorization as provided in §9-16-1 or 9-16-2, may adopt an ordinance establishing a retirement system covering the employees, elective officers, and appointive officers of the municipality. The ordinance shall provide rules and regulations governing the operation […]
9-16-3.1. Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees required under the provisions of §9-16-3 shall be composed as follows: (1)Members of the governing body of the municipality or other individuals appointed by the governing body to represent it, the number to be set by ordinance; (2)Members of the retirement and pension system selected by the […]
9-16-3.2. Change of employee contributions or benefits–Requirements. No change may be made in employee contribution levels of a system or present or future benefits of a system, by ordinance or otherwise, without an affirmative vote by both the governing body of the municipality and the membership of that system. Source: SL 1984, ch 56, §3.
9-16-3.3. Pension allowed firefighters for impairment caused by cancer. A pension may be allowed pursuant to §9-16-3.2 for any condition of impairment of health caused by cancer resulting in total or partial disability to an officer or member of a fire department who, upon entering such service, successfully passed a physical examination which failed to […]
9-16-34. Workmen’s compensation benefits deductible from firemen’s pensions–Subrogation of first or second class municipality to rights of member or beneficiary against third party. Any amounts which may be paid or payable under the provisions of any workmen’s compensation or similar law to a member or beneficiary or to the dependents of a member or beneficiary […]
9-16-4. Inclusion of firemen in retirement system. A municipality of the first class having a retirement system for its employees and officers may, by ordinance adopted by the governing body of the municipality, include the firemen employed by the municipality in the membership of the employees’ and officers’ retirement system established under authority given by […]
9-16-4.1. Deferred compensation program for volunteer firefighters–Establishment and management–Participation optional. Any municipality with a volunteer fire department may establish a deferred compensation program for its volunteer firefighters. Such a program may be financed by the municipality or by the volunteer firefighters and may be managed through the municipality or through an insurance company or other […]
9-16-4.2. Deferred compensation program for volunteer advanced life support personnel. Any municipality with volunteer advanced life support personnel may establish a deferred compensation program for its volunteer advanced life support personnel. Such a program may be financed by the municipality or by the volunteer advanced life support personnel and may be managed through the municipality […]
9-16-44. Workers’ compensation benefits offset against special death benefits–Subrogation of first or second class municipality to rights against third party. Any amounts which may be paid or payable under the provisions of any workers’ compensation or similar law to a member or beneficiary or to the dependents of a member or beneficiary on account of […]
9-16-45. Circulatory or respiratory disease presumed occupational in firemen. Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, any condition of impairment of health caused by hypertension, heart disease, or respiratory disease resulting in total or partial disability to an officer or member of a fire department who successfully passed physical examination […]
