Statute · New York Volunteer Firefighters' Benefit Law
N.Y. Vol. Fire. Ben. Law § 7-a — Date of death benefits
N.Y. Vol. Fire. Ben. Law § 7-a
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- New York Volunteer Firefighters' Benefit Law
- Jurisdiction
- New York
- Current through
- Nov 5, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
§ 7-a. Date of death benefits. All weekly benefits payable under section seven of this article shall accrue as of the date of death of the volunteer firefighter. In the event that a person or persons entitled to weekly benefits shall die before a determination is made on the merits of their…
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N.Y. Vol. Fire. Ben. Law § 7-a — Date of death benefits is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
§ 7-a. Date of death benefits. All weekly benefits payable under section seven of this article shall accrue as of the date of death of the volunteer firefighter. In the event that a person or persons entitled to weekly benefits shall die before a determination is made on the merits of their claim, and such determination on the merits is ultimately in their favor, then all weekly benefits due from the date of death of the volunteer firefighter up to the date of death of the person or persons entitled to such weekly benefits shall be paid to the executor or administrator of the estate of such person or persons.