                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

COMPENSATING CERTAIN LAW-ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS DISABLED IN PERFORMANCE OF DUTY
(§ 15.2-1618)

All counties and cities shall provide for the relief of any sheriff or deputy
sheriff who is disabled, totally or partially, by injury or illness as the
direct or proximate result of the performance of his duty, including the
presumption under § 51.1-813. Such total disability retirement benefits shall
be not less than those provided under the disability retirement provisions of §
51.1-404 of the Virginia Retirement System.

HISTORY: 1976, c. 772, § 15.1-75.1; 1997, c. 587.