646                               LAWS OF MARYLAND                        [CH. 381

teer fire departments and rescue squads of Prince George's County, in-
cluding members of the Takoma Park Volunteer Fire Department
who are legal residents of Prince George's County, Maryland, who are
injured or killed in line of duty as a volunteer fireman or rescue
squadsman.

(b)  The disability benefits or death benefits provided in this act
shall apply only to members of these volunteer fire departments or
rescue squads whose equipment meets the standards as approved by
the Board of County Commissioners of Prince George's County at the
time of the injury or death.

(c)  Upon proof as may be required by the Board of County Com-
missioners, any such member sustaining injuries in line of duty as a
volunteer fireman or member of a rescue squad which injuries disable
him from being gainfully employed, he shall be entitled to receive
the sum of $5.00 per day during the continuance of such disability
for a period not to exceed fifty-two (52) weeks. In the event said
disability shall continue for a period longer than fifty-two (52) weeks
he shall then be entitled to receive the sum of $50.00 per month for the
duration of said disability. In addition to the aforesaid payments,
he shall be entitled to receive medical expenses, including hospitaliza-
tion,

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up to the amount of
$500.00.

(d)  In the event any such member shall be killed or disabled as a
result of injuries in line of duty as a volunteer fireman or member of a
rescue squad, his widow would SHALL be entitled to receive the sum
of $50.00 per month so long ts she shall live and remain unmarried.
Any legitimate minor child or children of the deceased shall each be
entitled to receive the sum of $15.00 per month until said child shall
attain eighteen (18) years of age or shall marry. Such payments
shall be made to the mother or guardian of the child or children or
other person designated by the Board of County Commissioners.

(e)   The County Commissioners of Prince George's County are
hereby authorized and directed to adopt such rules and regulations as
they deem necessary to administer the provisions of this Act.

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