In this division, the term "member" shall mean an active employee in the classified
service of the police department who was hired before April 8, 1978, and who has not
elected to become covered under the provisions of the statewide plan pursuant to section
31-31-701(2), C.R.S. The term "board" shall mean the police pension and relief board
created by section 9.6.12 of the Charter.