Rhode Island § 45-19-8 § 45-19-8. Administration of fire fighter's relief.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 45-19-8 — § 45-19-8. Administration of fire fighter's relief.

Rhode Island § 45-19-8

Title 45Towns and cities

Ch. 45-19Relief of Injured and Deceased Fire Fighters and Police Officers

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Bluebook

R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-19-8 (2026).

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§ 45-19-8. Administration of fire fighter's relief.
The fund shall be used for the relief of fire fighters, injured in the performance
            of their duty at a fire or in going to or returning from the fire, and for the relief
            of the widows, widowers, or domestic partners and children of fire fighters killed
            in the performance of their duty, in the manner and to the amount determined by the
            board of fire fighter's relief in the department of labor and training, which board
            shall administer the fund for the relief of fire fighters as provided in this chapter.
         

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§ 45-19-8. Administration of fire fighter's relief.

The fund shall be used for the relief of fire fighters, injured in the performance of their duty at a fire or in going to or returning from the fire, and for the relief of the widows, widowers, or domestic partners and children of fire fighters killed in the performance of their duty, in the manner and to the amount determined by the board of fire fighter's relief in the department of labor and training, which board shall administer the fund for the relief of fire fighters as provided in this chapter.

Legislative History

P.L. 1904, ch. 1161, § 3; G.L. 1909, ch. 363, § 25; G.L. 1923, ch. 416, § 21; G.L. 1938, ch. 351, § 4; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 152; G.L. 1956, § 45-19-8; P.L. 1984, ch. 333, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 510, § 15.