Title 18 — Insurance Code
83 chapters · 1,008 sections in this title.
18 Del. C. § 6701. Definitions.
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§ 6701. Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following words and terms have the following meanings: (1) “Covered firefighters” shall mean enrolled firefighters, ladies auxiliary members, and volunteer ambulance and rescue company members in good standing either according to …
18 Del. C. § 6702. Payment of benefits.
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§ 6702. Payment of benefits. Upon certification by the Commissioner that a claim under this chapter has been approved, the State Treasurer shall pay to a covered firefighter who has been permanently disabled in the line of duty, a benefit of $500 per month, plus $50 per month for…
18 Del. C. § 6703. Physical examinations.
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§ 6703. Physical examinations. No firefighter shall receive disability benefits under this chapter until he or she has been examined by a duly qualified physician or surgeon, selected by the firefighter or, if not selected by the firefighter, selected by the Commissioner for that…
18 Del. C. § 6704. Adjudication of claims.
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§ 6704. Adjudication of claims. (a) The Commissioner shall receive claims for disability benefits under this chapter. The Commissioner shall determine the validity of all such claims and determine whether a disability resulting in any such claim was in the line of duty under the …
18 Del. C. § 6705. Appeals.
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§ 6705. Appeals. Any aggrieved claimant may appeal a decision of the Commissioner to Superior Court, which shall have final jurisdiction under this chapter. Such appeal shall be an appeal on the record. The Superior Court may, by rule, set forth the procedure for processing appea…
18 Del. C. § 6706. Payments to be diminished by amounts of other benefits.
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§ 6706. Payments to be diminished by amounts of other benefits. If any claimant under this chapter is entitled to receive, as a result of the same disability in the line of duty which gave rise to a claim under this chapter, any payment of state, federal, county or municipal fund…
18 Del. C. § 6707. Source of payments under this chapter.
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§ 6707. Source of payments under this chapter. Payments made pursuant to this chapter shall be made from the State Self-Insurance Fund, as provided in Chapter 65 of this title. The General Assembly shall, when necessary, from time to time, provide for the adequate funding to the …
18 Del. C. § 6708. Exemption from tax and execution.
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§ 6708. Exemption from tax and execution. Payments made for permanent disability under this chapter are hereby exempted from any state, county or municipal tax and shall not be subject to execution or attachment or to any legal process whatsoever and shall be unassignable.59 Del.…