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Title 24, Government - State

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-51-410 Anticipation of forfeitures in determining plan cost
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Any benefits forfeited upon a termination of membership in the association shall be anticipated in determining the cost of the plan. Source: L. 97: Entire section added, p. 64, § 6, effective July 1.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-51-411 Amortization equalization disbursement
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(1) Beginning January 1, 2006, each employer shall deliver to the association an amortization equalization disbursement and, beginning January 1, 2008, a supplemental amortization equalization disbursement pursuant to the same procedures specified for employer contributions in se…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-51-412 Denver public schools district - contributions and disbursements - legislative declaration
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(1) The general assembly hereby finds and declares that: (a) The Denver public schools has ongoing payment obligations related to certain pension certificates of participation that were issued in 1997 and 2008, referred to in this section as "PCOPS"; (b) Proceeds of the PCOPS wer…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-51-413 Contribution and annual increase amount changes - definitions

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(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) "Blended total contribution amount" means: (I) Prior to July 1, 2030, the weighted average of the total amounts paid by the employer and the member to the association for the state, school, local government, …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-51-414 Direct distribution - definitions

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(1) (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (6), (7), (8), and (8.5) of this section, on July 1, 2018, on July 1, 2019, on July 1, 2021, and on July 1 each year thereafter until there are no unfunded actuarial accrued liabilities of any division of the association that re…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-51-415 Defined contribution supplement

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Beginning January 1, 2021, and every year thereafter, employer contribution rates will be adjusted to include a defined contribution supplement, which will be calculated separately for the state and local government divisions, as applicable. The defined contribution supplement fo…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-51-501 Earned service credit

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(1) Service credit is earned for periods of employment with an employer during which salary is received by such employee and contributions are made to the association pursuant to the provisions of section 24-51-401 (1.7). No service credit shall be earned in connection with the p…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-51-502 Purchased service credit

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(1) A member may qualify earlier for service retirement, reduced service retirement, or increased benefits through the purchase of additional service credit. (2) Service credit purchases are limited to those specified in this part 5. (3) Service credit purchased pursuant to this …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-51-503 Purchase of service credit relating to a refunded member contribution account

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(1) Except as otherwise provided in section 24-51-318, the service credit forfeited with a refund pursuant to the provisions of section 24-51-405 may be purchased upon the former member's resumption of membership and after completion of one year of earned service credit by such m…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-51-504 Purchase of service credit relating to a paid sabbatical leave

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(1) The portion of service credit not earned during a paid sabbatical leave granted after July 1, 1966, may be purchased if the member makes member contributions on the difference between the partial salary paid and the salary which would have been paid if the paid sabbatical lea…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-51-505 Purchase of service credit relating to noncovered time

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(1) [Editor's note: This version of subsection (1) is effective until January 1, 2027.] Service credit may be purchased for any period of previous employment with any public or private employer in the United States, its territories, or any foreign country subject to the following…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-51-506 Payments for purchased service credit

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(1) Service credit purchases may be made by a lump-sum payment, by installment payments, by a trustee-to-trustee transfer or a direct rollover of an eligible rollover distribution from a plan described in section 402 (c)(8)(B)(iii) to (vi) of the federal "Internal Revenue Code of…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-51-507 Uniformed service credit

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(1) A member shall be granted additional service credit for uniformed service, as defined for reemployment right purposes under federal law, if: (a) Such member had membership in the association at the time the uniformed service began; (b) Such member was discharged from uniforme…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-51-508 Leave of absence for uniformed service

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An employee who is on a leave of absence for uniformed service at the time his or her employer becomes affiliated with the association shall be entitled to service credit as provided for in section 24-51-507 upon becoming a member after returning to such employment. Source: L. 87…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-51-509 Combining service credit

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Service credit earned by a member during the most recent period of membership shall be combined with the service credit associated with the existing member contribution account of such member. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, members exercising portability between …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-51-601 Retirement benefit reserve

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A retirement benefit reserve is hereby created to provide retirement benefits to retirees and cobeneficiaries. Source: L. 87: Entire article R&RE, p. 1060, § 1, effective July 1.

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-51-602 Service retirement eligibility

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(1) (a) Members, except state troopers, who have five years of service credit as of January 1, 2011, and who have met the age and service credit requirements stated in the following table shall, upon written application and approval of the board, receive service retirement benefi…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-51-603 Benefit formula for service retirement

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(1) (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) of this section, effective July 1, 1997, the option 1 benefit or option A benefit, whichever is applicable, for service retirement for members shall be calculated by multiplying the highest average salary by two and one-half …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-51-604 Reduced service retirement eligibility

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(1) DPS members with less than five years of service credit as of January 1, 2011, and members who were members, inactive members, or retirees on December 31, 2019, and who have met the age and service credit requirements stated in the following table and who do not meet the requ…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-51-605 Benefit formula for reduced service retirement

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(1) (a) For a member who is a state trooper, who is eligible to retire on and after July 1, 1998, but on or before January 1, 2011, and who retires upon reaching fifty years of age or older but before reaching sixty years of age, a reduced service retirement benefit shall be the …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-51-605.5 Benefit calculation for money purchase retirement benefit

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(1) Members and vested inactive members who have met the age and service credit requirements for eligibility for a service retirement benefit or a reduced service retirement benefit shall, upon written application and approval of the board, receive the greater of: (a) The retirem…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-51-606 Vested inactive member rights

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(1) Any member who was a member, inactive member, or retiree on December 31, 2006, who has earned at least five years of service credit and who terminates membership and does not elect to receive a refund pursuant to the provisions of section 24-51-405 shall be eligible for a ben…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-51-606.5 Indexation of benefits for vested inactive members

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A vested inactive member who was a member or inactive member on December 31, 2006, who has reached the age and service requirements for a service or reduced service retirement benefit on or before January 1, 2011, and who has at least twenty-five years of service credit prior to …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-51-607 Benefit formula for service retirement or reduced service retirement involving direct payments

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A benefit for service retirement or reduced service retirement involving direct payments made by a vested inactive member shall be the option 1 benefit for service retirement, as calculated according to the formula set forth in section 24-51-603 or 24-51-605; except that the amou…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-51-609 Service credit exceeding twenty years

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(1) Service credit in excess of twenty years accrued on or before July 1, 1969, shall be included in the computation of the option 1 initial benefit for service retirement pursuant to the provisions of section 24-51-603 or 24-51-605, whichever is applicable. (2) On or before July…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-51-610 Division from which a member retires

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The division in which the retiree had membership immediately preceding the date of retirement shall be the division from which the member retires. Source: L. 87: Entire article R&RE, p. 1063, § 1, effective July 1. L. 2009: Entire section amended, (SB 09-282), ch. 288, p. 1345, §…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-51-611 Maximum limit under federal law

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Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, no benefit paid to any benefit recipient shall exceed the maximum permitted for qualified retirement plans pursuant to section 401 (a)(17) or section 415 of the federal "Internal Revenue Code of 1986", as amended, including but…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-51-612 Required benefit commencement date

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(1) Payment of retirement benefits, for vested inactive members and deferred DPS members who are eligible to receive retirement benefits and who have not applied for such pursuant to the provisions of section 24-51-602, shall commence no later than April 1 of the calendar year fo…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-51-614 Employee retirement benefit study

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(1) (a) The state auditor, with the concurrence of the association, shall retain a nationally recognized and enrolled actuarial firm with experience in public sector pension plans to conduct the study described in subsection (2) of this section. The state auditor shall administer…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-51-615 Distribution of benefits

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Distribution of benefits from each division trust fund shall be made in accordance with section 401 (a)(9) of the federal "Internal Revenue Code of 1986", as amended, including the incidental death benefit requirement in section 401 (a)(9)(G), and the applicable treasury regulati…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-51-701 Eligibility to apply for short-term disability program payments and disability retirement

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(1) Except as otherwise provided for in this section, any member shall be eligible to apply for disability retirement benefits or short-term disability program payments if: (a) Application is received by the association within ninety days after the date of termination of employme…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-51-702 Disability programs

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(1) The association shall provide for two types of disability programs for disabilities incurred on or before termination of employment: (a) Short-term disability. A member who is found by the disability program administrator to be mentally or physically incapacitated from perfor…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-51-703 Disability program design and administration

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The association shall contract with a disability program administrator to determine disability, to provide short-term disability insurance coverage, and to administer the short-term disability program. A contract shall conform to rules adopted by the board, which rules shall incl…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-51-704 Calculation of disability retirement benefit

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Except as otherwise provided in this section, the disability retirement benefit shall be equal to the amount of the benefit payable pursuant to the provisions of section 24-51-603 which would have been payable upon reaching sixty-five years of age. Such calculation shall include …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-51-705 Ineligibility

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If any disability is the direct result of any intentionally self-inflicted injury, the member shall not be eligible for short-term program participation or disability retirement benefits. Source: L. 97: Entire part R&RE, p. 777, § 12, effective January 1, 1999.

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-51-706 Disability determination for members of the judicial division

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The earned service credit of a member of the judicial division who retires due to disability shall include such service credit as would have been earned had membership continued to the end of the term of office which the member was serving at the time of termination of employment…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-51-707 Continuation of disability retirement benefits - reduction based on earned income - applications made prior to January 1, 1999

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(1) For any disability retiree whose disability retirement date is on or after July 1, 1988, and whose application for disability retirement was received by the association prior to January 1, 1999, the amount of the annual disability benefit shall be reduced by one-third of the …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-51-708 Division from which a disabled member retires

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The division in which the retiree had membership immediately preceding the date of retirement shall be the division from which the member retires. Source: L. 97: Entire part R&RE, p. 778, § 12, effective January 1, 1999. L. 2009: Entire section amended, (SB 09-282), ch. 288, p. 1…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-51-801 Benefit options

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(1) Any member applying for service retirement or disability retirement may elect to receive a monthly retirement benefit paid in accordance with any one of the following options: (a) Option 1. A single life benefit payable for the life of the retiree and, upon the death of the r…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-51-802 Change in option or cobeneficiary

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(1) Except as otherwise provided in this part 8, the election of an option and the designation of a cobeneficiary for options 2 and 3 shall not be changed after sixty days have elapsed from issuance of the initial benefit payment. (2) The election of an option or the designation …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-51-803 Determination of option 2 or 3 benefits

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(1) For service retirement, the calculation of benefits payable pursuant to option 2 or 3, as set forth in section 24-51-801, shall be actuarially determined as of the date the retiree attained the age and service requirements for service retirement regardless of the effective da…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-51-901 Survivor benefits reserve

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A survivor benefits reserve is hereby created to provide monthly survivor benefits to eligible survivors of certain deceased members and certain deceased inactive members. Source: L. 87: Entire article R&RE, p. 1067, § 1, effective July 1.

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-51-902 Modification of named beneficiaries

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A named beneficiary may be added, deleted, or changed by a member or inactive member, including members from the Denver public schools division, upon written notice to the association. Source: L. 87: Entire article R&RE, p. 1067, § 1, July 1. L. 2009: Entire section amended, (SB …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-51-903 Distribution to named beneficiaries

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All named beneficiaries, if more than one, who survive the deceased member or deceased inactive member, including members from the Denver public schools division, shall share equally in a single payment. Source: L. 87: Entire article R&RE, p. 1067, § 1, effective July 1. L. 2009:…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-51-904 Survivor benefits - eligibility - "member" defined

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(1) (a) Survivor benefits may become payable if the deceased person was: (I) A member who had earned at least one year of service credit; except that such one-year service requirement shall be waived if the death of the member was job-incurred; or (II) An inactive member who had …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-51-905 Deceased member who was not eligible for service or reduced service retirement

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(1) In accordance with the provisions of this part 9, if a member met the service credit requirements specified in section 24-51-904 (1)(a)(I) or (1)(a)(II) but did not meet the age and service credit requirements for service retirement as of the date of death, pursuant to the pr…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-51-906 Deceased member who was eligible for service or reduced service retirement

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(1) In accordance with the provisions of this part 9, if a member met the age and service credit requirements for service retirement as of the date of death, pursuant to the provisions of section 24-51-602 or 24-51-604, survivor benefits or a single payment shall be payable in th…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-51-907 Form of survivor benefits and single payments

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(1) Survivor benefits shall be payable if received by persons specified in section 24-51-905 (1)(a) or (1)(c) or 24-51-906 (1)(a) or (1)(c). (2) A single payment shall be payable if received by persons specified in section 24-51-905 (1)(e), (1)(f), (2)(b), or (2)(c) or 24-51-906 …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-51-908 Survivor benefits

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(1) Survivor benefits paid to a cobeneficiary pursuant to the provisions of section 24-51-906 (1)(a) shall be calculated in the same manner as option 3 benefits pursuant to the provisions of section 24-51-910. Survivor benefits paid to a surviving spouse pursuant to the provision…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-51-909 Surviving spouse's benefits

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A surviving spouse's benefit shall be equal to twenty-five percent of the highest average salary of the deceased member. Source: L. 87: Entire article R&RE, p. 1069, § 1, effective July 1. L. 88: Entire section amended, p. 962, § 15, effective July 1.