The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Board." A pension board created by a city under section 14341(a) (relating to pension board and duties).
"Employed," "employed by the city" or "in the employment of any city." The terms include:
(1) Each individual in the service of cities creating a pension fund and a pension board in accordance with this subchapter, who is not, on June 28, 1951, otherwise protected by pensions authorized under this chapter.
(2) A volunteer firefighter who becomes a member of the pension fund.
"Employees." The term includes:
(1) Each individual in the service of cities creating a pension fund and a pension board in accordance with this subchapter, who is not, on June 28, 1951, otherwise protected by pensions authorized under this chapter.
(2) A volunteer firefighter who becomes a member of the pension fund.
(3) Officers and officials of the city, whether elected or appointed.
"Fund." A pension fund created by a city under section 14340(a) (relating to pension for employees other than police or city-paid firefighters).
"Volunteer firefighter." A driver of firefighting apparatus or ambulances, regularly employed and paid by a volunteer fire company rendering services recognized and accepted by a city.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Section 14301 - Police pension fund
Section 14302 - Retirement and final discharge
Section 14302.1 - Limited vested benefit
Section 14303 - Allowance and service increments
Section 14303.1 - Increase of allowances after retirement
Section 14303.2 - Total disability
Section 14304 - Inalienable rights in fund
Section 14305 - Payments to police pension fund by city
Section 14306 - Management of police pension fund
Section 14307 - Trust for benefit of police pension fund
Section 14308 - Repayment before retirement
Section 14320 - Firefighters pension fund, management and annuity contracts
Section 14320.1 - Limited vested benefit for firefighters
Section 14321 - Retirement and final discharge
Section 14322 - Pensions and service increments
Section 14322.1 - Increase of allowances after retirement
Section 14323 - Causes for forfeiture of rights in fund and other employments
Section 14324 - Payments to firefighters pension fund by city
Section 14325 - Transfers from other pension funds
Section 14326 - Trusts for benefit of firefighters pension fund
Section 14327 - Repayment before retirement
Section 14340 - Pension for employees other than police or city-paid firefighters
Section 14341 - Pension board and duties
Section 14342 - Retirement age
Section 14343.1 - Retirement allowances, full coverage and payments
Section 14343.2 - Limited vested benefit
Section 14344 - Amount of payments into fund and repayment before retirement
Section 14344.1 - Determination of liability upon extension of Social Security
Section 14345 - Payments by laborers optional
Section 14346 - Heads of departments to certify list of employees
Section 14347 - Receipt, investment and payment of funds
Section 14348 - Appropriations and contributions to fund
Section 14350 - Computation of time of service
Section 14351 - Funds payable to be free of attachment
Section 14353 - Beneficiaries of fund not to be employed by city