The governing bodies of cities of the first class may, by ordinance adopted by a recorded vote of a majority of the members elected to each branch, if there be more than one branch, appropriate money out of the public funds to aid in the support of dependent children of members of the fire departments of such cities who may have lost their lives through injuries received or illness incurred while in the performance of their duties as members of such fire departments; such aid to continue in the case of each such child until he or she shall have attained the age of sixteen years, and the payment of same to be made monthly to the lawful guardian of such dependent children and in such amounts as the governing body of such city may deem wise and just.
1918, p. 224; Michie Code 1942, § 3035a.
Structure Code of Virginia
Chapter 4 - Relief for Fire Fighters and Dependents
§ 27-39. Counties, cities and towns authorized to provide relief
§ 27-40. Support of dependent children of firemen
§ 27-40.1:1. Performance of physical examinations required by § 27-40.1
§ 27-40.2. Employing such presumption in determining eligibility for benefits
§ 27-40.4. Income earned during disability retirement; reduction in benefits
§ 27-42. Definition of term "volunteer fire fighters."
§ 27-44. Payments for total and permanent disability
§ 27-45. Payments for partial disability
§ 27-46. Payment for hospital and medical services
§ 27-48. Disputed questions of fact