C.R.S. Section 31-31-704
Optional affiliation by social security employers

(1)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

Prior to January 1, 2007, and notwithstanding the exemption provided in section 31-31-401 (1)(a), any employer that covers members under the federal “Social Security Act”, as amended, or any county that covers salaried employees whose duties are directly involved with the provision of law enforcement or fire protection, as certified by the county under the federal “Social Security Act”, as amended, may have elected affiliation with the association, either as to coverage under the statewide death and disability plan or as to retirement under the statewide defined benefit plan, or as to both, by filing with the board a resolution of the governing body of such employer, but any such affiliation shall either exclude past service credit or include past service credit funded by contribution levels established by the board.

(b)

On or about January 1, 2023, participation by members employed by social security employers who elected optional affiliation pursuant to subsection (1)(a) of this section shall be transferred to the statewide retirement plan pursuant to the merger described in section 31-31-412.

(1.5)

to (4)(Deleted by amendment, L. 2012.)(5) Benefits provided pursuant to the statewide defined benefit and statewide death and disability plans established by this article to members of employers that have affiliated pursuant to this section prior to January 1, 2007, shall be reduced by the pro rata amount of any social security benefit received by the member attributable to the member’s quarters of social security coverage derived from employment as a member.

(6)

to (10)(Deleted by amendment, L. 2012.)

Source: Section 31-31-704 — Optional affiliation by social security employers, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-31.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

31‑31‑101
Legislative declaration 31‑31‑102
Definitions 31‑31‑201
Association - creation - board - organization - tax exemption 31‑31‑202
Powers and duties of the board 31‑31‑203
Fund not subject to levy 31‑31‑204
Defined benefit system 31‑31‑205
Confidentiality of members’ protected personal information 31‑31‑301
Investment funds - creation 31‑31‑302
Fund - management - investment - definitions 31‑31‑303
Fire and police members’ self-directed investment fund - management - investment 31‑31‑401
Applicability of plan 31‑31‑412
Merger into the statewide retirement plan 31‑31‑501
Withdrawal into statewide money purchase plan 31‑31‑502
Statewide money purchase plan - creation - management 31‑31‑602
Withdrawn local alternative pension plans - investment authority 31‑31‑701
Affiliation by old hire pension plans 31‑31‑704
Optional affiliation by social security employers 31‑31‑704.5
Entry for social security employers 31‑31‑705
Affiliation by volunteer pension plans 31‑31‑706
Affiliation by exempt defined benefit pension plans 31‑31‑707
Multiple plan employers 31‑31‑708
Optional affiliation by county sheriff 31‑31‑801
Definitions 31‑31‑802
Coverage 31‑31‑803
Retirement for disability 31‑31‑804
Reduction of disability benefits - definitions 31‑31‑805
Change in disability status - reexamination 31‑31‑806
Disqualification upon reemployment 31‑31‑806.5
Disability benefits - on-duty 31‑31‑807
Death of member - survivor benefits 31‑31‑807.5
Death of member - line-of-duty - survivor benefits 31‑31‑808
Reduction of survivor benefits 31‑31‑809
Termination of benefits 31‑31‑810
Employer liability - statewide standard health history form 31‑31‑811
Funding of death and disability benefits 31‑31‑812
Military leave of absence 31‑31‑813
Statewide death and disability trust fund - created 31‑31‑814
Suspension and termination of benefits for noncompliance 31‑31‑815
Amendment of plan provisions 31‑31‑901
Deferred compensation plan - definitions 31‑31‑902
Group health insurance plans 31‑31‑903
Group life insurance plans 31‑31‑904
Statewide health-care defined benefit plan - definitions 31‑31‑1101
Entry into the fire and police pension association defined benefit system 31‑31‑1104
Merger into the statewide retirement plan 31‑31‑1201
Review of award of benefits and benefit payments 31‑31‑1202
Collection of overpaid benefits 31‑31‑1203
False statement - felony
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 31-31-704’s source at colorado​.gov