19-17-411. Time benefits commence. (1) The pension benefit payable pursuant to this part may commence on:
(a) the first day of the month following the eligible member's last day of service; or
(b) the first day of a later month following filing of the written application.
(2) The benefit may not commence prior to the date of the board's decision regarding any disputed credited years of service pursuant to 19-17-201.
(3) Monthly survivorship benefits payable pursuant to this part must commence the first day of the month following the day of death of the member.
History: En. Sec. 128, Ch. 99, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 19, Ch. 64, L. 2011.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 19. Public Retirement Systems
Chapter 17. Volunteer Firefighters' Compensation Act
Part 4. Pension and Survivorship Benefits
19-17-401. Eligibility for pension benefits
19-17-403. Application for benefits
19-17-404. Amount of pension benefits
19-17-405. Survivorship benefits to surviving spouse or dependent children
19-17-406. Termination of pension when no surviving spouse or child
19-17-407. Exemption from taxation and legal process
19-17-408. Renumbered 19-17-604
19-17-409. Renumbered 19-17-605
19-17-410. Renumbered 19-17-603