Colorado § 31-31-708 - Optional affiliation by county sheriff.
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§ 31-31-708. Optional affiliation by county sheriff.
Any county that does not cover, under the federal "Social Security Act", as amended, salaried employees whose duties are directly involved with the provision of law enforcement or fire protection as certified by the county may elect coverage under the statewide retirement plan established in article 31.5 of this title 31 and the statewide death and disability plan established in part 8 of this article 31 by filing a resolution of affiliation with the board. Election of coverage under the plan is irrevocable. Such participation shall be as provided by rules adopted by the board. The board may determine a continuing rate of contribution for all members who are active on the effective date of coverage to fund benefits as may be necessary to ensure that the affiliating employers' coverage shall not have an adverse financial impact on the actuarial soundness of the plan.
Source: L. 2016: Entire section added, (HB 16-1038), ch. 65, p. 168, § 1, effective August 10. L. 2020: Entire section amended, (HB 20-1044), ch. 105, p. 411, § 9, effective September 14. L. 2022: Entire section amended, (HB 22-1034), ch. 61, p. 309, § 13, effective January 1, 2023.
PART 8
DISABILITY AND SURVIVOR BENEFITS
Editor's note: This part 8 was added in 1996. It was repealed and reenacted in 2026, resulting in the addition, relocation, or elimination of sections as well as subject matter. For amendments to this part 8 prior to 2026, consult the 2025 Colorado Revised Statutes and the Colorado statutory research explanatory note beginning on page vii in the front of this volume. Former C.R.S. section numbers are shown in editor's notes following those sections that were relocated. For a detailed comparison of this part 8, see the comparative tables located in the back of the index.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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