New Jersey § 43:17-3
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 43:17-3, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 43:17-3.
a. The object of associations incorporated under this article shall be to establish,
provide for and maintain a fund for the relief, support or burial of : (1) needy firefighters and their families ; (2) any persons and the families of any persons who are injured or die in the course
of doing public fire duty, or who may become needy or disabled or die as the result
of doing such duty or be prevented by the injury or by illness arising from doing
such duty, from attending to their usual occupation or calling ; and (3) the families of any persons doing public fire duty who die as the result of an
act of terrorism committed against the United States of America while such persons
were serving as federal, State or local law enforcement officers. b. In addition to any other benefits provided, the associations incorporated under
this article which provide line of duty death benefits also shall provide these benefits
to the families of any qualified persons who die under the circumstances set forth
in paragraph (3) of subsection a. of this section. c. The relief, support or burial benefit shall be granted in accordance with the rules
and regulations adopted by the New Jersey State Firemen's Association.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 43:17-3
What does New Jersey Statutes § 43:17-3 cover?
Section 43:17-3 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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