Effective January 1, 1954, the provisions of this article are extended to civilian employees of the Colorado National Guard who are employed pursuant to the provisions of section 90 of the "National Defense Act", now codified at 32 U.S.C. sec. 709, as amended, and paid from funds allotted to the Colorado National Guard by the department of defense and who are not eligible for coverage pursuant to the public employees' retirement association, and, upon presentation of reports and payment of contributions as provided in sections 24-53-104 and 24-53-105, they shall be entitled to the basic protection afforded such employees, their dependents, and their survivors accorded to others by the federal old-age, survivors', disability, and health insurance system embodied in the social security act.
Source: L. 87: Entire article added, p. 1086, § 2, effective July 1. L. 2005: Entire section amended, p. 769, § 42, effective June 1.