19-18-502. Refund of firefighter's contribution. A firefighter is entitled to a refund, in a lump sum and without interest, of all monthly contributions to the fund, within 60 days after permanent separation from service in the fire department, except for separation by reason of retirement, death, or disability that would otherwise qualify the firefighter or the firefighter's surviving spouse or children to receive benefits or an allowance from the association. A firefighter who is eligible to receive a partial service pension under 19-18-603 may either elect to take the refund provided for in this section or elect to receive the partial pension.
History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 71, L. 1907; Sec. 3335, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 5118, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 58, L. 1927; re-en. Sec. 5118, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 43, L. 1939; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 208, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 535, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 157, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 484, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 489, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 11-1911(2); Sec. 19-11-502, MCA 1991; redes. 19-18-502 by Code Commissioner, 1993; amd. Sec. 238, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 19. Public Retirement Systems
Chapter 18. Firefighters' Retirement
19-18-501. Contributions to fund
19-18-502. Refund of firefighter's contribution
19-18-503. Fund to be soundly funded
19-18-504. Special tax levy for fund required
19-18-505. through 19-18-510 reserved
19-18-511. Annual report of clerks of cities having fire departments