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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(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.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 49. Utah State Retirement and Insurance Benefit Act § 49-16-701. Volunteer firefighters eligible for line-of-duty death and disability benefits in Division A--Computation of benefit - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-49-utah-state-retirement-and-insurance-benefit-act/ut-code-sect-49-16-701/
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