§ 3171. Definitions As used in this chapter: (1) “Board” means the Emergency Personnel Survivors Benefit Review Board. (2) “Child” means a natural or legally adopted child, regardless of age. (3) “Emergency personnel” means: (A) firefighters as defined in subdivision 3151(3) of this title; and (B) emergency medical personnel and volunteer personnel as defined in […]
§ 3172. Emergency Personnel Survivors Benefit Review Board (a) There is created the Emergency Personnel Survivors Benefit Review Board, which shall consist of the State Treasurer or designee, the Attorney General or designee, the Chief Fire Service Training Officer of the Vermont Fire Service Training Council or designee, and one member of the public to […]
§ 3173. Monetary benefit (a) The survivors of emergency personnel who dies while in the line of duty or from an occupation-related illness may apply for a payment of $50,000.00 from the State. (b) The State Treasurer shall disburse from the Special Fund established in section 3175 of this title the monetary benefit described in […]
§ 3174. Board standards; guidelines; procedures (a) The Board shall adopt standards, guidelines, and procedures for: (1) determining whether and how monetary benefits shall be paid under this chapter; (2) what information must initially be filed with a claim under this chapter; and (3) administering the provisions of this chapter. (b) Standards, guidelines, and procedures […]
§ 3175. Emergency Personnel Survivors Benefit Special Fund (a) The Emergency Personnel Survivors Benefit Special Fund is established in the Office of the State Treasurer for the purpose of the payment of claims distributed pursuant to this chapter. The Fund shall comprise appropriations made by the General Assembly and contributions or donations from any other […]
