15.2-1618 - Compensating certain law-enforcement officers disabled in performance of duty. - Virginia Statutes

§ 15.2-1618. Compensating certain law-enforcement officers disabled inperformance of duty.

All counties and cities shall provide for the relief of any sheriff or deputysheriff who is disabled, totally or partially, by injury or illness as thedirect or proximate result of the performance of his duty, including thepresumption under § 51.1-813. Such total disability retirement benefits shallbe not less than those provided under the disability retirement provisions of§ 51.1-404 of the Virginia Retirement System.

(1976, c. 772, § 15.1-75.1; 1997, c. 587.)