12-3918. Same; effect on firefighters' retirement or other benefits. The consolidation of any fire district under the provisions of this act shall not affect the rights of any firefighter serving in the department of such district to benefits under any retirement or relief association program accrued prior to the consolidation, however the newly created consolidated fire district may provide different benefits than those previously provided to the employees of the fire districts or departments that are consolidated.

History: L. 1996, ch. 226, § 9; L. 2008, ch. 163, § 21; July 1.