In any city of this State having a fire department with one or more paid members, the city council may form a pension fund, create a board of trustees to manage such fund and raise funds for the pensioning of disabled and retired firemen of such cities.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 61-381; 1952 Code Section 61-381; 1942 Code Section 7532; 1932 Code Sections 7551 to 7566; Civ. C. '22 Sections 4658 to 4673; Civ. C. '12 Sections 2968 to 2983; 1904 (24) 490; 1945 (44) 236; 1979 Act No. 79 Section 1.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 13 - Firemen's Pension Funds In Cities
Section 9-13-20. Board of trustees and officers.
Section 9-13-30. City attorney shall advise and represent board.
Section 9-13-40. Rules and regulations; decisions on applications.
Section 9-13-45. Annual actuarial valuation of assets and liabilities.
Section 9-13-50. Investment of fund.
Section 9-13-60. Selection of depository.
Section 9-13-70. Payments by treasurer to fund; collection of assessments.
Section 9-13-80. Sources of funds.
Section 9-13-90. Annual report of board.
Section 9-13-100. Record of proceedings.
Section 9-13-110. Interest on deposits or investments.
Section 9-13-120. Disbursement of funds.
Section 9-13-130. Only regular members are eligible for pensions or other benefits.
Section 9-13-150. Retirement after twenty-five years of service.
Section 9-13-160. Disability retirement.
Section 9-13-170. Amount of pension upon disability retirement.
Section 9-13-180. Effect of demotion for political reasons.
Section 9-13-190. Funeral benefits.
Section 9-13-200. Proration of benefits when fund is insufficient.
Section 9-13-210. Fund shall contain minimum amount as a prerequisite to payment.
Section 9-13-220. Record of retired firemen.
Section 9-13-230. Fund and payments not subject to execution or other legal process.