Effective: July 1, 1985
Latest Legislation: House Bill 201 - 116th General Assembly
A volunteer fire fighters' dependents fund board shall meet promptly after its election and organize. A chairperson and a secretary shall be elected. The secretary shall keep a complete record of the proceedings of the board, which record shall be maintained as a permanent file.
The board may adopt rules necessary for the handling and processing of claims and shall perform such other duties as are necessary to carry out sections 146.01 to 146.19 of the Revised Code.
The secretary of the board shall immediately certify to the state fire marshal the names and addresses of the members elected, by whom elected, and the names of the board chairperson and secretary. The secretary shall also forward a certificate prepared by the clerk of the political subdivision or fire district of the current assessed valuation of such political subdivision or fire district if the political subdivision or fire district is a member of the fund.
A private volunteer fire company which is a member of the fund shall provide the secretary of the board with a roster of the fire company members, and shall report any changes to the secretary when they occur. Only persons whose names appear on the list, and in no event more than an average number of fifty names per station operated by the volunteer fire company, are eligible for benefits under sections 146.01 to 146.19 of the Revised Code.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 146 | Volunteer Fire Fighters' Dependents Fund
Section 146.01 | Volunteer Fire Fighters' Dependents Fund Definitions.
Section 146.02 | Volunteer Fire Fighters' Dependents Fund Board.
Section 146.03 | Members - Vacancies.
Section 146.04 | Board Election and Term.
Section 146.05 | Organization of Board.
Section 146.06 | Compensation - Expenses - Legal Advisor.
Section 146.07 | Volunteer Fire Fighters' Dependents Fund.
Section 146.08 | Failure to Pay Premium.
Section 146.09 | Certification of Assessment.
Section 146.10 | Collecting Assessment.
Section 146.13 | Benefits Not Liable to Attachment.
Section 146.14 | Claims for Benefits.
Section 146.15 | Filing Initial Claims.
Section 146.16 | Certifying Claims for Payment.
Section 146.17 | Denying Claims.
Section 146.18 | Assuming Obligations of Fire Fighters' Indemnity Boards.