Upon application to the governing body, accompanied
by recommendation of the Chief of Police, where it is found, in the
opinion of the governing body, based upon a review of the recommendation
by the Chief of Police and based upon review of the record of the
individual officer, that a member or officer of the Police Department
has become injured, ill or disabled from any cause and has been certified
to be injured, ill or disabled by an examining physician appointed
by the governing body; and where it is further found that the individual
member or officer has exhausted sick pay, vacation and holiday benefits
available; and where it is found that such member or officer has completed
15 years or more of service as a member or officer of the police force
of the City of Northfield; in such event, upon a majority vote of
the governing body of the municipality, the individual officer or
member may be granted a leave of absence with pay not to exceed 60
days.
Upon agreement to make the payments specified in §
61-14 of this article, the member or officer shall execute an appropriate agreement with the municipality providing for repayment upon receipt of collateral benefits pursuant to §
61-15 of this article.