§ 24-53-109 — Coverage of agricultural inspectors

(1) On and after January 1,
1955, the provisions of this article are extended to individuals employed pursuant to
an agreement entered into pursuant to the provisions of section 205 of the
Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, 7 U.S.C. sec. 1624, or section 14 of the
Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act of 1930, 7 U.S.C. sec. 499n, between the
state of Colorado and the United States department of agriculture to perform
services as inspectors of agricultural products who are not eligible for coverage
pursuant to the public employees' retirement association because of the temporary
nature of their positions.

(2) The department of agriculture is authorized to make necessary
deductions from the salaries of such temporary employees, and to make the
payment of contributions as provided in sections 24-53-104 and 24-53-105, and to
do such other things as are necessary pursuant to the law to bring about such
coverage.

(3) In case any of such temporary employees who are so covered pursuant to
the provisions of subsection (1) of this section thereafter become eligible to be
members of the said public employees' retirement association, as may be
determined by the board of trustees of the association, such persons shall
thereupon cease to be subject to the coverage provided for in subsection (1) of this
section and shall forthwith become members of said association as otherwise
provided by law.

Legislative History

Source: L. 87: Entire article added, p. 1086, � 2, effective July 1.