4 Pa. Code Subchapter P. Firemen And Law Enforcement Officers' Death Benefits

Pennsylvania Code

Subchapter P. FIREMEN AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS’ DEATH BENEFITS

Sec.

1.191.    Implementation.

Source

   The provisions of this Subchapter P adopted by Executive Order No. 1977-5, dated September 27, 1977, 7 Pa.B. 2888.
§ 1.191. Implementation.

(a)  The provisions of the act of June 24, 1976 (P.L. 424, No. 101) (53 P.S. § §  891—892) provide for the payment of death benefits to the surviving spouse or children of firemen or law enforcement officers killed in the performance of their duties.
(b)  The act imposed the duties and responsibilities upon the Commonwealth to make certain payments out of the General Fund of the Commonwealth without specifically designating which agency should perform the duties and responsibilities.
(c)  These duties and responsibilities fall upon the Executive Branch generally.
(d)  The agency of the Executive Branch which is best equipped to handle the prescribed duties and responsibilities and which carries out analagous duties and responsibilities, through its Bureau of Risk and Insurance Management, is the Department of General Services.
(e)  The Governor has established and designated the Department of General Services as the agency to carry out the responsibilities under the act in conjunction with the State Treasurer.

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