C.R.S. Section 31-30-1102
Definitions

As used in this part 11, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1)

“Board” means the board of trustees of the volunteer firefighter pension fund that is created in a municipality or district under this part 11.

(2)

“District” means a fire protection district or county improvement district in this state having fire department members and offering fire protection services, and any county that provides funding, including volunteer pension funding, through intergovernmental cooperation for the provision of fire protection services.

(3)

“Fire and police pension association” means the association created by section 31-31-201.

(4)

“Fire department member” means a volunteer firefighter who is in a fire department that serves a municipality, county, or district and who accrues benefits in the volunteer firefighter pension fund.

(5)

“Fund” means the volunteer firefighter pension fund provided in this part 11.

(6)

“Municipality” means a municipality in this state that maintains a regularly organized volunteer fire department and that offers fire protection services.

(7)

“Plan” means a program of benefits provided under this part 11.

(7.5)

“Previous net valuation” means an amount equal to the total valuation for assessment certified by the county assessor pursuant to section 39-5-128, C.R.S., and amended pursuant to section 39-1-111 (5), C.R.S., less the valuation for assessment that has been divided for an urban renewal area pursuant to section 31-25-107 (9) or for a downtown development authority pursuant to section 31-25-807 (3) for the property tax year in which the municipality or district made a contribution to the fund. If the total valuation for assessment certified by the county assessor, as amended, does not include the valuation for assessment that has been divided for an urban renewal area, such urban renewal valuation for assessment shall not be subtracted from the total valuation for assessment.

(8)

“Retired fire department member” means a volunteer firefighter who is not on active duty and who receives pension benefits from the volunteer firefighter pension fund.

(9)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

“Volunteer firefighter” means a firefighter who renders service to a fire department in a municipality, county, or district, who does not receive compensation as a firefighter, and who is not classified as an employee for purposes of the federal “Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938”, as amended, based on payments, fees, or benefits that the firefighter receives. “Volunteer firefighter” may include other designations or titles given to firefighters provided that the firefighter meets all of the requirements for being a volunteer firefighter in this part 11.

(b)

For the purposes of this subsection (9), “compensation” does not include:

(I)

Actual expenses incurred by and reimbursed to a volunteer firefighter;
(II)(Deleted by amendment, L. 2010, (SB 10-021), ch. 17, p. 79, § 1, effective August 11, 2010.)(III) Participation in or receipt of benefits from the fund;

(IV)

Participation in or receipt of benefits upon termination of volunteer services to any district or municipality provided as part of an internal revenue code qualified volunteer service award plan established for the benefit of volunteer firefighters;

(V)

Payments from federal moneys, either through the district or municipality or to the volunteer firefighter directly, for participation in a temporary emergency incident;

(VI)

Nominal fees or benefits paid on a per-call basis or as part of an annual merit or recognition award program or other incentive award program.

Source: Section 31-30-1102 — Definitions, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-31.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

31‑30‑101
Authority to provide for classified departments 31‑30‑102
Civil service commission - withdrawal 31‑30‑103
Purpose 31‑30‑104
Contract for conducting examination 31‑30‑105
Ordinance - violation 31‑30‑106
Police to provide identification cards to retired peace officers upon request - definitions 31‑30‑107
Disclosure of knowing misrepresentation by a peace officer required - disclosure waivers - reports - definitions 31‑30‑108
Peace officer hiring - required use of waiver - definitions 31‑30‑109
Behavioral health professionals - grant applications encouraged - definition - repeal 31‑30‑201
Authorization - petition - election 31‑30‑202
Commissioners appointed - terms - vacancies - expenses allowed 31‑30‑203
Merit 31‑30‑204
Removal - public hearings 31‑30‑205
Commission to make rules 31‑30‑206
Positions retained 31‑30‑207
Commission to make inquiries - record - report 31‑30‑208
Fee of applicants 31‑30‑209
Powers of commission 31‑30‑210
Qualifications - notice of examination 31‑30‑1101
Short title 31‑30‑1102
Definitions 31‑30‑1103
Board of trustees - fund 31‑30‑1104
Board - municipality 31‑30‑1105
Board - fire protection district 31‑30‑1106
Board - county improvement district 31‑30‑1107
Board - consolidation or merger 31‑30‑1108
Board powers and duties 31‑30‑1109
Attorney representation 31‑30‑1110
Property tax - other tax revenue 31‑30‑1111
Contribution to fund 31‑30‑1112
State contributions - intent 31‑30‑1113
Fund investments 31‑30‑1114
Fund investment in insurance 31‑30‑1115
Warrants 31‑30‑1116
Treasurer - custodian - segregation of moneys 31‑30‑1117
Exemption from levy 31‑30‑1118
Fund use - other purposes 31‑30‑1119
Board report - municipality 31‑30‑1121
Disability pension - rules - hearing 31‑30‑1122
Retirement pension 31‑30‑1123
Retirement pension - sources of payment 31‑30‑1124
Compliance - insufficient moneys 31‑30‑1125
Supplemental retirement pension 31‑30‑1126
Survivor benefit 31‑30‑1127
Survivor benefit - death from injuries in the line of duty 31‑30‑1128
Optional survivor benefits 31‑30‑1129
Funeral benefit 31‑30‑1130
Fire department dissolution 31‑30‑1131
Volunteer firefighter - employment termination restricted 31‑30‑1132
Retired firefighter - return to active service - benefits 31‑30‑1133
Qualification requirements - internal revenue code - definitions 31‑30‑1134
Statewide accidental death and disability insurance policy - department of local affairs 31‑30‑1201
Short title 31‑30‑1202
Definitions 31‑30‑1203
Volunteer service award plan 31‑30‑1301
Short title 31‑30‑1302
Definitions 31‑30‑1303
Group health insurance plan
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 31-30-1102’s source at colorado​.gov