C.R.S. Section 31-30-1127
Survivor benefit

  • death from injuries in the line of duty

(1)

Except as otherwise provided in subsection (4) of this section, if a fire department member dies from injuries received while in the line of duty as a volunteer firefighter and leaves a surviving spouse, the board shall pay the surviving spouse a monthly annuity either in an amount the board deems proper and necessary, 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 within limits prescribed by municipal ordinance or by rules of the board of the affected municipality or district. The annuity shall cease if the surviving spouse remarries. Dissolution of a subsequent marriage does not reinstate the annuity.

(2)

Except as otherwise provided in subsection (4) of this section, if there is no surviving spouse as provided in subsection (1) of this section but there is a surviving child of the deceased volunteer firefighter under eighteen years of age, the board shall pay a monthly annuity either in an amount the board deems proper or necessary, 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 within limits prescribed by municipal ordinance or by rules of the board of the affected municipality or district. The board shall pay this annuity to the guardian of the child on behalf of the child. The annuity shall cease when the child is eighteen years of age.

(3)

Except as otherwise provided in subsection (4) of this section, if there is no surviving spouse or child as provided in subsections (1) and (2) of this section but there is a surviving dependent parent of the deceased volunteer firefighter, the board shall pay the dependent parent a monthly annuity either in an amount the board deems proper and necessary, 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 within limits prescribed by municipal ordinance or by rules of the board of the affected municipality or district. The annuity shall cease if the dependent parent remarries. Dissolution of a subsequent marriage does not reinstate the annuity.

(4)

The benefits under this section:

(a)

Are in addition to the educational benefits under section 23-3.3-205, C.R.S.;

(b)

Do not apply if the optional survivor benefits under section 31-30-1128 are provided; and

(c)

May be increased in the same manner as postretirement benefit increases as provided in section 31-30-1122 (3), subject to the state contribution limit set forth in section 31-30-1112 (2).

Source: Section 31-30-1127 — Survivor benefit - death from injuries in the line of duty, 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

§ 31-30-1127’s source at colorado​.gov