Section 7-212 – St. Mary’s County
The Board of County Commissioners of St. Mary’s County may: (1) establish a length of service award program for qualified members of volunteer fire departments and rescue squads; and (2) adopt bylaws for the program by resolution.
Section 7-212.1 – Somerset County
By resolution or ordinance, the Board of County Commissioners for Somerset County may establish and fund a volunteer service award program for qualified members of volunteer fire departments, ambulance companies, and rescue squads.
Section 7-213 – Washington County
By resolution or ordinance, the Washington County Commissioners may establish and fund a volunteer length of service award program for qualified members of volunteer fire departments, rescue squads, and ambulance corps.
Section 7-201 – “Board” Defined
In Part I of this subtitle, “Board” means the Board of Trustees of the Maryland State Firemen’s Association.
Section 7-202 – Disability Benefits
(a) (1) A member of a volunteer fire company or volunteer rescue squad is eligible for disability benefits from the Maryland State Firemen’s Association if: (i) the member’s fire company or rescue squad recommends that the member receive benefits; and (ii) the member is permanently or temporarily disabled: 1. as a direct result of actively participating in fighting a fire; […]
Section 7-203 – Death Benefits
(a) (1) The Board shall pay death benefits under this section if a member of a volunteer fire company or member of a volunteer rescue squad dies: (i) as a direct result of actively participating in fighting a fire; (ii) while going to or from a fire; (iii) while performing other duties necessary to the operation or maintenance of the […]
Section 7-204 – Funding
(a) The Governor shall include in the State budget each year at least $55,000: (1) for the purposes set forth in §§ 7-202 and 7-203 of this subtitle; and (2) for scholarships for children of members of volunteer fire companies or volunteer rescue squads who are killed or disabled in the line of duty, as provided in § […]
Section 7-205 – On Duty for Purposes of Federal Act
A member of a volunteer fire company or rescue squad who is engaged in a fire fighting or rescue activity with an organized fire or rescue company is considered to be on duty during the activity for the purposes of the Federal Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Act of 1976.
Section 7-208 – Calvert County
In Calvert County, the fire and rescue commission shall administer a length of service award program for members of volunteer fire companies and rescue squads, as provided in Title 14 of the Code of Public Local Laws of Calvert County.
Section 7-209 – Cecil County
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Board” means the Board of County Commissioners of Cecil County. (3) “Program” means the Volunteer Length of Service Award Program. (b) In Cecil County, the Board may establish and fund a Volunteer Length of Service Award Program for qualified members of volunteer fire departments, rescue squads, and […]