For the purposes of this article, the term "volunteer fire fighters" shall include only members of any organized fire-fighting company which has in its possession and operates fire-fighting apparatus and equipment, whose members serve without pay and whose names are maintained on a list kept by the secretary of such company. It shall be the responsibility of the secretary of such company or the secretary's designee to (i) file the list with the office of the clerk of the circuit court where such company is located, (ii) keep the list of such members up to date, and (iii) file the updated list with the clerk in a timely manner. The clerk shall not be responsible to obtain the list or an updated list from the secretary of the fire-fighting company if the list is not filed with the clerk.
1928, p. 1002; Michie Code 1942, § 3144b; 1977, c. 326; 2012, c. 802; 2014, c. 291.
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