Colorado § 24-53-109 - Coverage of agricultural inspectors.
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§ 24-53-109. Coverage of agricultural inspectors.
(1) On and after January 1, 1955, the provisions of this article are extended to individuals employed pursuant to an agreement entered into pursuant to the provisions of section 205 of the "Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946", 7 U.S.C. sec. 1624, or section 14 of the "Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act of 1930", 7 U.S.C. sec. 499n, between the state of Colorado and the United States department of agriculture to perform services as inspectors of agricultural products who are not eligible for coverage pursuant to the public employees' retirement association because of the temporary nature of their positions.
(2) The department of agriculture is authorized to make necessary deductions from the salaries of such temporary employees, and to make the payment of contributions as provided in sections 24-53-104 and 24-53-105, and to do such other things as are necessary pursuant to the law to bring about such coverage.
(3) In case any of such temporary employees who are so covered pursuant to the provisions of subsection (1) of this section thereafter become eligible to be members of the said public employees' retirement association, as may be determined by the board of trustees of the association, such persons shall thereupon cease to be subject to the coverage provided for in subsection (1) of this section and shall forthwith become members of said association as otherwise provided by law.
Source: L. 87: Entire article added, p. 1086, § 2, effective July 1.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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