Utah § 49-16-202 - Participation of employers -- Full participation in system -- Supplemental programs authorized.
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§ 49-16-202. Participation of employers -- Full participation in system -- Supplemental programs authorized.
49-16-202.
Participation of employers -- Full participation in system -- Supplemental programs authorized.
(1)
An employer that employs firefighter service employees and is required by Section 49-12-202 or 49-13-202 to be a participating employer in the Public Employees' Contributory Retirement System or the Public Employees' Noncontributory Retirement System shall cover all of its firefighter service employees under one of the following systems or plans:
Any employer that covers its firefighter service employees under Subsection (1)(c) is a participating employer in this system.
(3)
If a participating employer under Subsection (1) covers any of its firefighter service employees under the Firefighters' Retirement System, that participating employer shall cover all of its firefighter service employees under that system, except for a firefighter service employee initially entering employment with a participating employer on or after July 1, 2011.
(4)
(a)
Until June 30, 2011, an employer that is not participating in this system may, by resolution of its governing body submitted to the board, apply for coverage of its firefighter service employees by this system.
(b)
Upon approval of the board, the employer shall become a participating employer in this system subject to this title.
(5)
A participating employer may not withdraw from this system.
(6)
In addition to their participation in the system, participating employers may provide or participate in any additional public or private retirement, supplemental or defined contribution plan, either directly or indirectly, for their firefighter service employees.
Section 49-16-202 ("Participation of employers -- Full participation in system -- Supplemental programs authorized.") is part of the Utah Code, the codified statutory law of Utah. 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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