(a) The Board shall meet within five days after receipt of a claim to consider the claim and, if satisfied with the validity of the claim, shall make a determination of the amount due and to become due and shall certify its determination to the State Fire Marshal for payment.
(1) The certificate shall show the name and address of the Board, the name and address of each beneficiary of the claim, the amount to be received by or on behalf of each beneficiary, and the name and address of the person to whom the payments shall be made.
(2) The Board may make a continuing order for monthly payments to become due to a claimant for a period not exceeding three months from the date of the determination.
(3) The determination may be modified after issuance to reflect any changes in eligibility of the claimant.
(4) If no changes occur at the end of the three-month period, it is sufficient authority for the State Fire Marshal to provide for payment if the Board certifies to the State Fire Marshal that the original certificate is continued for an additional three-month period.
(b) If the Board, after consideration of a claim, finds that the claimant has no right to benefits or that the claim is without merit, it shall deny the claim and issue notice of such action by delivering to the claimant a copy of the order, or by leaving a copy at the claimant's place of residence, or by mailing to the claimant a copy thereof by registered mail.
(Ord. 35-2021, passed 11-30-2021)
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