Virginia § 51.1-815 - Counties, cities, and towns authorized to provide relief to surviving spouse and children
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 51.1-815 — Counties, cities, and towns authorized to provide relief to surviving spouse and children, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 51.1-815. Counties, cities, and towns authorized to provide relief to surviving spouse and children
Any county, city, or town may provide for the relief of any children and surviving spouse of any law-enforcement officer, sheriff, or deputy sheriff who dies while in the service of the county, city, or town. If any policeman loses his life while in the discharge of official duties, there shall be paid to the surviving spouse until death, or remarriage, a pension of not less than one-half of the policeman's salary at the time of death. The relief provided shall be exclusive of any payment out of the general fund of the state treasury pursuant to § 9.1-400 et seq.
1940, p. 738; Michie Code 1942, § 3035h; Code 1950, § 51-119; 1976, c. 772, § 51-122.2; 1990, c. 832.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 51.1-815
What does Code of Virginia § 51.1-815 cover?
Section 51.1-815 ("Counties, cities, and towns authorized to provide relief to surviving spouse and children") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. 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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