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Home » US Law » 2022 Rhode Island General Laws » Title 45 - Towns and Cities » Chapter 45-19 - Relief of Injured and Deceased Fire Fighters and Police Officers

Section 45-19-2. – Board of police officer’s relief.

§ 45-19-2. Board of police officer’s relief. Within the department of labor and training there is a board of police officer’s relief consisting of seven (7) members which administers the fund for the relief of police officers as provided by law. Five (5) members of the board appointed by the director of labor and training; […]

Section 45-19-4.3. – One time death benefit — Death benefits to family of deceased police officers, correctional officers, and firefighters.

§ 45-19-4.3. One time death benefit — Death benefits to family of deceased police officers, correctional officers, and firefighters. (a) If an active or retired police officer, capitol police officer, correctional officer, firefighter, crash rescue crew person, fire marshal, or deputy fire marshal of any city, town, fire district, or the state of Rhode Island […]

Section 45-19-5. – Board of fire fighter’s relief.

§ 45-19-5. Board of fire fighter’s relief. (a) Within the department of labor and training there is a board of fire fighter’s relief, consisting of three (3) members, which administer the fund for the relief of fire fighters, as provided in this chapter. One member of the board is appointed by the director of labor […]

Section 45-19-6. – Compensation of fund members.

§ 45-19-6. Compensation of fund members. Members of the board shall not be compensated for their service on the board. History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 351, § 7; P.L. 1943, ch. 1375, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 45-19-6; P.L. 1962, ch. 69, § 1; P.L. 1968, ch. 249, § 1; P.L. 1980, ch. 369, § […]

Section 45-19-7. – Appropriations for relief of fire fighters and dependents.

§ 45-19-7. Appropriations for relief of fire fighters and dependents. The general assembly shall annually appropriate any sum that it deems necessary for the relief of any fire fighter and for the relief of the widow or widower or domestic partner and children of any fire fighter killed in the performance of his or her […]

Section 45-19-8. – Administration of fire fighter’s relief.

§ 45-19-8. Administration of fire fighter’s relief. The fund shall be used for the relief of fire fighters, injured in the performance of their duty at a fire or in going to or returning from the fire, and for the relief of the widows, widowers, or domestic partners and children of fire fighters killed in […]

Section 45-19-9. – Fire fighters protected — Relief to volunteer fire fighters injured in line of duty — Physician’s written report.

§ 45-19-9. Fire fighters protected — Relief to volunteer fire fighters injured in line of duty — Physician’s written report. Officers and members in active service in all incorporated protective departments cooperating with fire departments, and any person performing the duties of a fire fighter in a town or city having no organized or permanent […]