(a) Conditions. A person who has served as a member of a County volunteer fire company, an Annapolis volunteer fire company, or the Anne Arundel Alarmers Association of Anne Arundel County, Inc. is entitled to receive benefits under this section if the person is eligible under the provisions of subsection (b) and certified in accordance with the provisions of § 12-1-306.
(b) Persons eligible. The following persons are entitled to receive benefits under this section:
(1) persons who are at least 50 years old and who have completed at least 25 years of active volunteer service in accordance with § 12-1-301(1) and who are a member in good standing with an active County volunteer fire company, an active Annapolis volunteer fire company, or the Anne Arundel Alarmers Association of Anne Arundel County, Inc.; and
(2) volunteer members who have been determined by the Maryland Workers' Compensation Commission to have been permanently and totally disabled in the performance of duties as a volunteer fire fighter.
(c) Surviving spouse. The surviving spouse of a volunteer member who, at the time of death, was receiving benefits under the provisions of subsection (b) is entitled to benefits under this section. The benefits shall be paid to the surviving spouse monthly until the death or remarriage of that spouse.
(d) Not eligible. An inactive company shall be ineligible to submit members for the length of service award program credit for that inactive year.
(1985 Code, Art. 18, § 1-209) (Bill No. 36-87; Bill No. 23-01; Bill No. 90-16)