Current through the 2024 Fourth Special Session
Section 49-16-701 - Volunteer firefighters eligible for line-of-duty death and disability benefits in Division A - Computation of benefit(1) A volunteer firefighter is only eligible for line-of-duty death and line-of-duty disability benefits provided for firefighters enrolled in Division A, subject to Sections 49-16-602 and 49-16-603.(2) The lowest monthly compensation of firefighters of a city of the first class in this state at the time of death or disability shall be considered to be the final average monthly salary of a volunteer firefighter for purposes of computing these benefits.(3) Each volunteer fire department shall maintain a current roll of all volunteer firefighters that meet the requirements of Subsection 49-16-102(13) to determine eligibility for this benefit.Amended by Chapter 59, 2023 General Session ,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2023.Amended by Chapter 139, 2023 General Session ,§ 15, eff. 5/3/2023.Amended by Chapter 37, 2023 General Session ,§ 5, eff. 5/3/2023.Amended by Chapter 439, 2011, 2011 General Session.