Act No. 8997 — An act amending title 3 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 27 to streamline the GERS disability annuity approval procedures and for other related
ACT NO.8 99 7 BILL NO. 36-0012 THIRTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Regular Session 2025 An act amending title 3 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 27 to streamline the GERS disability annuity approval procedures and for other related issues ---0--- Be it enacted by the Legislature of the Virgin Islands: SECTION 1. Title 3 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 27 is amended as follows: (1) _ In section 708 (a) (1) by inserting the following at the end: “Provided, however, that if one or more of the physicians designated by the Board have provided proper proof that the member is mentally or physically incapacitated, or totally and permanently disabled, the member shall automatically be entitled to duty disability annuity and the member’s disability application need not be presented to the Committee of Medical Review pursuant to § 710a herein.” (2) In section 710 (c) by inserting the following at the end: “Provided, however, if at least two licensed and practicing physicians, selected by the Board, as provided herein, certify that the member is totally and likely to be permanently disabled, …
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