Montana § 19-17-601 - Eligibility For Disability Benefits
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 19-17-601 — Eligibility For Disability Benefits, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19-17-601. Eligibility For Disability Benefits
Eligibility for disability benefits. (1) To qualify for a disability benefit under this chapter, a member must meet the requirements of subsections (2) and (3). (2) A member of a fire company whose duty-related injury results in permanent total disability, as defined in 39-71-116 and determined pursuant to 19-17-603 , is eligible, regardless of age or service, to receive a disability benefit. (3) A member who receives a disability benefit may not return to service, either active or inactive, with any fire company.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 19-17-601 ("Eligibility For Disability Benefits") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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