[Adopted 7-23-1992 by Ord. No. 0-11-92]
The purpose of this ordinance is for the Township
to provide death benefits to firemen who are not eligible for death
benefits under the Constitution and Bylaws of the New Jersey State
Firemen's Association and the General Relief Fund Rules promulgated
thereunder for the sole reason that they were confirmed as firemen
at an age higher than that permitted by said constitution, bylaws
and rules. Persons entitled to death benefits under the Constitution
and Bylaws of the New Jersey State Firemen's Association and the General
Relief Fund Rules promulgated thereunder are not entitled to benefits
under this article.
A fireman who would have been entitled to death
benefits under the Constitution and Bylaws of the New Jersey State
Firemen's Association and the General Relief Fund Rules promulgated
thereunder but for the requirement therein that the fireman be less
than a certain age at the time of his confirmation shall, upon his
or her death, be eligible to be paid by the Township of River Vale
a sum equal to the benefits that would have been paid by the New Jersey
State Firemen's Association to the fireman had he or she been eligible
for death benefits in accordance with said constitution, bylaws and
rules. Payment of death benefits shall be made to the estate of the
deceased fireman upon the Fire Chief's certifying to the Township
Council that the fireman is eligible for benefits in accordance with
this article.
