12-3918.   Same; effect on firefighters' retirementor other benefits.The consolidation of any fire district under the provisions ofthis act shall not affect the rights of any firefighter serving in thedepartment of such district to benefits under any retirement or reliefassociation program accrued prior to the consolidation, however the newlycreated consolidated fire district may provide different benefitsthan those previously provided to the employees of the fire districtsor departments that are consolidated.

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