North Dakota § 18-11-16 - Disability pensions - Qualifications
Full text of North Dakota North Dakota Century Code § 18-11-16 — Disability pensions - Qualifications, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18-11-16. Disability pensions - Qualifications
Any member of the relief association who is unable, because of physical or mental disability, to perform the duties of a firefighter shall receive monthly a disability pension equal to fifty percent of the monthly salary of a first-class firefighter on January first of the year that the pension is being paid, unless that member is eligible for a larger service pension in which case the member shall draw an amount equal to the member's service pension. No member shall receive a disability pension unless the member is disabled for a period of at least seven consecutive days, at which time the member must be paid from the time of disability. However, a member may not receive a disability pension for the days the member was reimbursed by the city for accumulated sick leave.
Source: official North Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About North Dakota § 18-11-16
What does North Dakota Century Code § 18-11-16 cover?
Section 18-11-16 ("Disability pensions - Qualifications") is part of the North Dakota Century Code, the codified statutory law of North Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite North Dakota § 18-11-16?
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