C.R.S. Section 31-30-1121
Disability pension

  • rules
  • hearing

(1)

If a volunteer firefighter is injured while in the line of duty as a volunteer firefighter, the board shall pay to the volunteer firefighter:

(a)

A short-term disability monthly annuity for not more than one year in an amount it determines is proper and equitable, considering the financial condition of the fund, but not more than one-half the amount paid by the board pursuant to section 31-30-1122 (1) or two hundred twenty-five dollars, whichever is greater; or

(b)

A long-term disability monthly annuity for a disability that deprives the volunteer firefighter of an earning capacity and that extends beyond one year in an amount it determines is proper and necessary but not more than the amount paid by the board pursuant to section 31-30-1122 (1) or four hundred fifty dollars, whichever is greater. Any increase in the benefits in a municipality under this paragraph (b) shall be approved by the municipality’s governing body.

(2)

Disability-pension applicants shall be examined by one or more physicians selected by the board and may be examined by one or more physicians selected by the applicant. The board shall pay from the fund the expenses of the physician chosen by the board.

(3)

The board shall adopt rules it deems proper concerning the examination of persons who are receiving disability benefits under this section to determine periodically the fitness of these persons. A person who is receiving benefits under this section and who is either fifty years of age or has completed twenty years of active duty in the fire department before the date disability benefits under this section are first provided shall not be reexamined. A person receiving benefits under this section shall not be examined before one year after the date disability benefits under this section are first provided and not more often than annually after this date.

(4)

The board shall terminate the disability benefits under this section of a person who the board finds has recovered sufficiently from the disability that resulted in the receipt of these benefits, is under the age of fifty years, and has served less than twenty years of active duty. A person whose benefits are terminated under this subsection (4) may file a written protest within thirty days after the termination date stating the objection to the termination and requesting a hearing. The decision of the board is suspended pending a hearing on the protest. At the hearing, the member may appear and be represented by counsel.

Source: Section 31-30-1121 — Disability pension - rules - hearing, 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

§ 31-30-1121’s source at colorado​.gov