Any member of the fire department of any such city having a pension fund who shall, while in the performance of his duties in such fire department, become and is found, upon examination by a physician to be appointed by the board of trustees, to be physically or mentally disabled by reason of such service in such fire department to such extent that he is permanently unable to perform his accustomed tasks, shall be retired from service in such fire department by the board of trustees of the firemen's pension fund upon the certificate of such physician and by a majority vote of the board.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 61-398; 1952 Code Section 61-398; 1942 Code Section 7532; 1932 Code Sections 7551 to 7566; Civ. C. '22 Sections 4658 to 4673; Civ. C. '12 Sections 2968 to 2983; 1904 (24) 490; 1945 (44) 236; 1947 (45) 572; 1979 Act No. 79 Section 8.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 13 - Firemen's Pension Funds In Cities
Section 9-13-20. Board of trustees and officers.
Section 9-13-30. City attorney shall advise and represent board.
Section 9-13-40. Rules and regulations; decisions on applications.
Section 9-13-45. Annual actuarial valuation of assets and liabilities.
Section 9-13-50. Investment of fund.
Section 9-13-60. Selection of depository.
Section 9-13-70. Payments by treasurer to fund; collection of assessments.
Section 9-13-80. Sources of funds.
Section 9-13-90. Annual report of board.
Section 9-13-100. Record of proceedings.
Section 9-13-110. Interest on deposits or investments.
Section 9-13-120. Disbursement of funds.
Section 9-13-130. Only regular members are eligible for pensions or other benefits.
Section 9-13-150. Retirement after twenty-five years of service.
Section 9-13-160. Disability retirement.
Section 9-13-170. Amount of pension upon disability retirement.
Section 9-13-180. Effect of demotion for political reasons.
Section 9-13-190. Funeral benefits.
Section 9-13-200. Proration of benefits when fund is insufficient.
Section 9-13-210. Fund shall contain minimum amount as a prerequisite to payment.
Section 9-13-220. Record of retired firemen.
Section 9-13-230. Fund and payments not subject to execution or other legal process.