Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 58-88-25

  • following: when used by way of reference to any section of a statute, shall be construed to mean the section next preceding or next following that in which such reference is made; unless when some other section is expressly designated in such reference. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
  • Fund: means the Rescue Squad Workers' Relief Fund. See North Carolina General Statutes 58-88-1
  • in writing: may be construed to include printing, engraving, lithographing, and any other mode of representing words and letters: Provided, that in all cases where a written signature is required by law, the same shall be in a proper handwriting, or in a proper mark. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
  • Secretary-Treasurer: means the Secretary-Treasurer of the Association. See North Carolina General Statutes 58-88-1

Applications for benefits from the Fund shall be made to the Secretary-Treasurer under the following conditions and procedure: Within 180 days after the contracting of a disease or the occurrence of accident for which benefits are sought, the chief or chief officer of the local department shall notify the Secretary-Treasurer in writing that the person applying for benefits is a member of the Fund and request the necessary forms from the Secretary-Treasurer’s office to be submitted for the benefits. (1987, c. 584, s. 5; 2015-88, s. 7.)