When an active volunteer firefighter or retired fire department member dies, the board shall pay a funeral benefit to assist in the proper burial of the deceased firefighter in an amount determined by the board of not more than twice the amount determined by the board under section 31-30-1122, but not less than one hundred dollars. The board shall pay this funeral benefit to any person who pays the necessary funeral expenses.
Source: L. 95: Entire part added, p. 1379, § 2, effective June 5. L. 98: Entire section amended, p. 810, § 7, effective May 26.
Structure Colorado Code
Title 31 - Government - Municipal
Part 11 - Volunteer Firefighter Pension Act
§ 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
§ 31-30-1116. 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
§ 31-30-1130. 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