(a) There is hereby created Volunteer Police Officers Dependents Fund Board to serve the Village of New London, Ohio, consisting of five members, appointed as follows:
(1) Two members shall be appointed by the Village Council;
(2) Two members shall be elected from among the membership in the New London Reserve Police Unit; and
(3) One member to be selected by the other members of the Board, who must be a registered voter but not be an employee or officer of the Village.
Members shall serve terms running from January 1, through the end of each calendar year.
(b) The Board shall designate from among its members a Chairperson and a Secretary, and shall meet and carry out its proceedings in accordance with Chapter 143, Ohio Revised Code.
(c) The board shall receive applications for benefits under the State’s Volunteer Peace Officers’ Dependents Fund and shall meet not later than five days after receipt of a claim for benefits to determine the validity of the claim. If the board determines that the claim is valid, it shall make a determination of the amount due and certify its determination to the director of commerce for payment. If the board determines that a claimant is ineligible for benefits, the board shall deny the claim and issue to the claimant a copy of its order. The procedures and standards for evaluating such claims shall be in compliance with Ohio R.C. Chapter 143.
(Ord. 2016-04. Passed 4-25-16.)