§ 10-5-2

Each such policy of insurance shall provide for the payment to every volunteer member of such fire department receiving any injury, which injury was sustained through accidental means and was caused by and arose out of the duties of such member as a volunteer fireman, causing a disability which prevents such member from pursuing his usual vocation, as follows: In such cities, villages and incorporated towns having a population of less than 1,000, a weekly indemnity of not less than $20, In such cities, villages and incorporated towns having a population of 1,000 or more, a weekly indemnity of not less than $30. Every such policy shall further provide: (a) That the weekly indemnity payable thereunder shall be paid as long as such disability shall continue, not however, to exceed a period of 52 weeks. (b) That in the event of the death or total permanent disability of such volunteer fireman, the sum of not less than $3,500 shall be paid to the estate of any such volunteer fireman or to such volunteer fireman with a total permanent disability, as the case may be. (c) For the payment of such medical, surgical, hospital and nurse services and supplies, as may be necessary on account of such injury, the total sum thereof, however, not to exceed $750, for injuries sustained as the result of any one accident. This amendatory act of 1973 does not apply to any municipality which is a home rule unit.

Legislative History

(Source: P.A. 99-143, eff. 7-27-15.)