Colorado § 24-51-1741 - Effective date of survivor benefits.
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§ 24-51-1741. Effective date of survivor benefits.
On or after January 1, 1998, if survivor benefits are payable under sections 24-51-1736 to 24-51-1746, such benefits shall be deemed to accrue as of the first day following the death of the member or the first day when the first beneficiary becomes eligible, whichever is later, and shall be computed and payable from that date accordingly.
Source: L. 2009: Entire part added, (SB 09-282), ch. 288, p. 1382, § 56, effective January 1, 2010.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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