27-40.2 - Employing such presumption in determining eligibility for benefits. - Virginia Statutes

§ 27-40.2. Employing such presumption in determining eligibility for benefits.

Such presumption, subject to the provisions of § 27-40.1, shall be employedin determining eligibility for death, retirement, sickness and other benefitsprovided pursuant to the authority granted by §§ 27-39, 27-40, or pursuant toany other provision of law or the charter of any city or town, or otherwisefor persons who die or become totally or partially disabled; provided,however, that such presumption shall be used to determine eligibility fordeath benefits for all fire fighters employed by the City of Portsmouth whendeath occurs subsequent to July 1, 1972.

(1964, c. 216; 1972, c. 607; 1973, c. 543; 1974, c. 579; 1977, c. 326.)