Montana § 7-33-4130 Group Insurance For Firefighters -- Funding

Montana Statutes

§ 7-33-4130 — Group Insurance For Firefighters -- Funding

Montana § 7-33-4130

Title 7LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Ch. 33FIRE PROTECTION

Part 41Municipal Fire Departments

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Bluebook

Mont. Code Ann. § 7-33-4130 (2026).

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7-33-4130 . Group insurance for firefighters -- funding.

(1)Cities of the first and second class, if they provide insurance for other city employees under Title 2, chapter 18, part 7, shall:

(a)provide the same insurance to their respective firefighters;

(b)pay no less than the premium rate in effect as of July 1, 1980, for insurance coverage for firefighters and their dependents notwithstanding the provisions of Title 2, chapter 18, part 7;

(c)provide for collective bargaining or other agreement processes to negotiate additional premium payments beyond the amount guaranteed by subsection (1)(b).

(2)Subject to 15-10-420 , those incorporated cities and towns that require additional funds to finance the provisions of this section may levy, by the amount required to meet these provisions

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7-33-4130 . Group insurance for firefighters -- funding. (1) Cities of the first and second class, if they provide insurance for other city employees under Title 2, chapter 18, part 7, shall:
(a) provide the same insurance to their respective firefighters;
(b) pay no less than the premium rate in effect as of July 1, 1980, for insurance coverage for firefighters and their dependents notwithstanding the provisions of Title 2, chapter 18, part 7;
(c) provide for collective bargaining or other agreement processes to negotiate additional premium payments beyond the amount guaranteed by subsection (1)(b).
(2) Subject to 15-10-420 , those incorporated cities and towns that require additional funds to finance the provisions of this section may levy, by the amount required to meet these provisions, a tax on the taxable value of all taxable property in the respective city or town. This levy must be collected in the same manner and at the same time as other taxes are levied.

Legislative History

En. 11-1024.1, 11-1024.2 by Secs. 1, 2, Ch. 39, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 11-1024.1, 11-1024.2; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 88, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 73, Ch. 584, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 81, Ch. 574, L. 2001.