19-18-203. Use of disability and pension fund. The fund may not be used for any purpose other than investment, as provided in part 4 of this chapter, and the payment of the following:
     (1) a service pension to a member who, by reason of service, has become entitled to a service pension;
     (2) a pension to a member who has become permanently maimed or disabled;
     (3) a benefit or allowance to a member who has suffered a permanent disabling injury;
     (4) a benefit or allowance to a member who has contracted a permanent disabling sickness;
     (5) a benefit, not exceeding $750, to defray the funeral expenses of a member;
     (6) benefits to the surviving spouse, child, or children of a deceased member as provided in this chapter;
     (7) premiums on a blanket policy of insurance covering the members of the fire department and providing for payment of compensation in case of the death of or injury to any such member;
     (8) the return of employee contributions as provided in this chapter.

     History: En. Sec. 11, Ch. 129, L. 1911; re-en. Sec. 5135, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 17, Ch. 58, L. 1927; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 103, L. 1931; re-en. Sec. 5135, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 208, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 47, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 535, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 157, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 11-1928(1); amd. Sec. 65, Ch. 370, L. 1987; Sec. , MCA 1991; redes. by Code Commissioner, 1993.