Colorado § 31-31.5-203 - Department chief - exemption by written agreement - definition.
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§ 31-31.5-203. Department chief - exemption by written agreement - definition.
(1) A department chief hired on or after April 8, 1978, is exempt from the statewide retirement plan upon the execution of a written agreement between the department chief and the chief's employer that provides for the department chief's participation in social security or in a federal insurance contribution act replacement plan as allowed under rules established by the board and in compliance with the federal "Internal Revenue Code of 1986". A department chief may satisfy the federal insurance contribution act replacement plan requirement by participating in an employer sponsored plan, the statewide money purchase plan, or a component of the statewide retirement plan.
(2) As used in this section, "department chief" means the senior command officer of any fire or police department of any employer by whatever title known including but not limited to chief, administrator, or director.
(3) A department chief exempted from the statewide retirement plan pursuant to subsection (1) of this section may maintain coverage for disability and survivor benefits under part 8 of article 31 of this title 31 if the department chief participates in the statewide money purchase plan.
Source: L. 2022: Entire article added, (HB 22-1034), ch. 61, p. 284, § 1, effective August 10. L. 2023: (3) amended, (HB 23-1301), ch. 303, p. 1841, § 76, effective August 7. L. 2026: (3) amended, (SB 26-039), ch. 37, p. 180, § 6, effective August 12.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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