West Virginia § 5H-1-1 Title and legislative intent

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§ 5H-1-1 — Title and legislative intent

West Virginia § 5H-1-1

Ch. 5HSURVIVOR BENEFITS

Art. 1WEST VIRGINIA EMERGENCY RESPONDERS SURVIVOR BENEFIT ACT

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W. Va. Code § 5H-1-1 (2026).

Text

(a)This article is known as the "West Virginia Emergency Responders Survivor Benefit Act.

(b)It is the intent of the Legislature to provide for the payment of survivor benefits to the surviving spouse, designated beneficiary, children, or parents of firefighters, EMS personnel, law-enforcement agency personnel, and Division of Forestry personnel killed in the performance of their emergency response duties.

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(a) This article is known as the "West Virginia Emergency Responders Survivor Benefit Act.

(b) It is the intent of the Legislature to provide for the payment of survivor benefits to the surviving spouse, designated beneficiary, children, or parents of firefighters, EMS personnel, law-enforcement agency personnel, and Division of Forestry personnel killed in the performance of their emergency response duties.

Legislative History

2019 Reg. Sess., SB291; 2015 Reg. Sess., SB254; 2012 Reg. Sess., HB4396; 2007 Reg. Sess., HB2801; 2006 Reg. Sess., SB567

Nearby Sections

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§ 5H-1-1

Title and legislative intent

§ 5H-1-2

First responder survivor benefit

§ 5H-1-3

Effective date

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