Any municipality with a volunteer fire department may establish a deferred compensation program for its volunteer firefighters. Such a program may be financed by the municipality or by the volunteer firefighters and may be managed through the municipality or through an insurance company or other financial institution. Such program shall be established by ordinance. Each municipality shall establish requirements for participation in the program. Participation in the program of deferred compensation shall be at the option of the volunteer firefighter.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 9-16-4.1

  • ordinance: as used in this title shall mean a permanent legislative act of the governing body of a municipality within the limits of its powers. See South Dakota Codified Laws 9-19-1

Source: SL 1986, ch 71, § 1.

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