§ 28-3-606 — Public pension rights retained

Any public officer or employee
receiving leave of absence under the preceding sections and having rights in any
state, municipal, or other public pension, retirement, or relief system shall retain all
such rights accrued up to the time of taking such leave and shall have all rights
subsequently accruing under such system as if he or she had been actually
employed during the time of such leave. Any increase in the amount of money
benefits accruing with respect to the time of such leave is dependent upon the
payment of any contributions or assessments, and the right to such increase is
dependent upon the payment of such contributions or assessments within such
reasonable time after the termination of such leave and upon such terms as the
authorities in charge of the system may prescribe.

Legislative History

Source: L. 55: p. 621, � 38. CRS 53: � 94-9-38. C.R.S. 1963: � 94-1-38. L. 2002: Entire section amended, p. 600, � 46, effective May 24.