19-18-102. Formation of fire department relief association -- membership. (1) The confirmed members of a fire department, as defined in 19-18-101, may form a local association to be known as the fire department relief association of the city or town of .... (naming the city or town). When an association is formed, it shall be incorporated under the laws of this state. No one who is serving as a substitute, who is on probation, or who has not been confirmed as a member of the fire department is eligible for membership in the association.
(2) An association may only be formed and incorporated if:
(a) its formation is authorized by subsection (1); and
(b) the fire department has firefighting equipment in serviceable condition which has a value of $750 or more.
History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 129, L. 1911; re-en. Sec. 5129, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 58, L. 1927; re-en. Sec. 5129, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 157, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 11-1922(1), (2); Sec. 19-11-102, MCA 1991; redes. 19-18-102 by Code Commissioner, 1993.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 19. Public Retirement Systems
Chapter 18. Firefighters' Retirement
19-18-102. Formation of fire department relief association -- membership
19-18-103. Officers of association
19-18-104. Board of trustees of association
19-18-105. Establishment of disability and pension fund
19-18-106. Transfer of money into fund by city treasurer
19-18-107. Retention of firefighters' rights when local government consolidated