Such presumption, subject to the provisions of § 27-40.1, shall be employed in determining eligibility for death, retirement, sickness and other benefits provided pursuant to the authority granted by §§ 27-39, 27-40, or pursuant to any other provision of law or the charter of any city or town, or otherwise for persons who die or become totally or partially disabled; provided, however, that such presumption shall be used to determine eligibility for death benefits for all fire fighters employed by the City of Portsmouth when death occurs subsequent to July 1, 1972.
1964, c. 216; 1972, c. 607; 1973, c. 543; 1974, c. 579; 1977, c. 326.
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