§ 31-30-1117 — Exemption from levy

(1) Except for an assignment for child
support purposes as provided in sections 14-10-118 (1) and 14-14-107, as they existed
prior to July 1, 1996, and except for income assignments for child support purposes
pursuant to section 14-14-111.5, C.R.S., and a writ of garnishment that is the result of
a judgment taken for arrearages for child support or for child support debt, no part
of the fund, either before or after any order for distribution of the fund to a fire
department member, retired fire department member, or beneficiary of the fund or
the surviving spouse or guardian of any child of a deceased or disabled fire
department member or of a deceased, disabled, or retired fire department member
shall be held, seized, taken, subjected to, detained, or levied on by virtue of any
attachment, execution, protest, or proceeding of any nature whatsoever issued out
of or by any court in this or any other state for the payment or satisfaction of all or
part of any debt, damages, claim, demand, judgment, fine, or amercement of the
municipality or district or of a fire department member, retired fire department
member, or their surviving spouses, dependent children, or designated
beneficiaries.

(2) Except as provided in section 31-30-1118, the fund must be kept, secured,
and distributed for the purpose of issuing pensions and protecting the persons
named in this part 11 and for no other purpose whatsoever; except that the board
may annually spend moneys as it deems proper and necessary from the fund for
necessary expenses connected with the fund.

Legislative History

Source: L. 95: Entire part added, p. 1372, � 2, effective June 5. L. 96: (1) amended, p. 626, � 44, effective July 1.