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VA Code § 51.1-1209 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 51.1 - Pensions, Benefits, and Retirement|Chapter 12 - Volunteer Firefighters' and Rescue Squad Workers' Service Award Fund|§ 51.1-1209. Effect of member not maintaining eligibility and being six months delinquent in making monthly payments

A. Any member who does not maintain his eligibility as a member and who becomes six months delinquent in making the required quarterly payments by the date as determined by the Board, shall forfeit his membership in the Fund. Upon forfeiting his membership and becoming delinquent, such membership shall be reinstated only upon written request to the Board, and such reinstatement shall be at the sole discretion of the Board.B. Any member who ceases to maintain his eligibility while in good standing, but notifies the Board of his intention to resume eligibility shall be reinstated upon written request to the Board.1999, cc. 664, 860.
VA Code § 51.1-1210 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 51.1 - Pensions, Benefits, and Retirement|Chapter 12 - Volunteer Firefighters' and Rescue Squad Workers' Service Award Fund|§ 51.1-1210. Administrative fee for rejoining the Fund

Any individual who had been a member of the Fund and who applies to rejoin the Fund shall not be entitled to membership until he has paid an administrative fee of twenty-five dollars. The Board shall elect to waive the twenty-five dollar fee for members reinstated pursuant to subsection B in § 51.1-1209.1999, cc. 664, 860; 2002, c. 349.
VA Code § 51.1-1211 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 51.1 - Pensions, Benefits, and Retirement|Chapter 12 - Volunteer Firefighters' and Rescue Squad Workers' Service Award Fund|§ 51.1-1211. Falsification of records; penalty

Any person who knowingly makes any false statement or falsifies or permits the falsification of any record related to eligibility for membership in the Fund in any attempt to defraud the Fund shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.1999, cc. 664, 860.
VA Code § 51.1-1300 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 51.1 - Pensions, Benefits, and Retirement|Chapter 13 - Benefit Restoration Plan|§ 51.1-1300. Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:"Board" means the Board of Trustees of the Virginia Retirement System."Member" means any member whose benefits under the Virginia Retirement System (§ 51.1-124.1 et seq.), the State Police Officers' Retirement System (§ 51.1-200 et seq.), the Virginia Law Enforcement Officers' Retirement System (§ 51.1-211 et seq.), or the Judicial Retirement System (§ 51.1-300 et seq.) would otherwise be limited by § 415(b) of the Internal Revenue Code."Retirement System" means the Virginia Retirement System.2001, cc. 681, 692.
VA Code § 51.1-1301 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 51.1 - Pensions, Benefits, and Retirement|Chapter 13 - Benefit Restoration Plan|§ 51.1-1301. Benefit restoration plan for employees; administration by the Board

A. The Board shall establish and administer a benefit restoration plan for members. Such plan shall meet the requirements to be treated as a plan established under § 415(m) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Virginia Retirement System Director shall be the chief administrative officer of the plan. The Retirement System is hereby authorized to perform related services including, but not limited to, providing consolidated billing, individual and collective record keeping and accountings, and asset control and safekeeping.B. The benefit restoration plan shall exist to provide nontaxable benefits to members whose annual benefit is reduced pursuant to subsection B of § 51.1-168. The benefit restoration plan shall be funded from those contributions required under Article 7 (§ 51.1-144 et seq.) of Chapter 1 of this title. If it deems it advisable, the Board may create a trust or other special fund for segregation of the funds or assets relating to a benefit restoration plan established herein.2001, cc. 681, 692.
VA Code § 51.1-1302 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 51.1 - Pensions, Benefits, and Retirement|Chapter 13 - Benefit Restoration Plan|§ 51.1-1302. Local benefit restoration plans

The governing body of any county, municipality, authority or other political subdivision of the Commonwealth that does not participate in the retirement system or that maintains a plan that provides supplemental benefits to employees covered by the retirement system may, by ordinance or by resolution adopted by a recorded majority of the members of such governing body, establish for itself and its employees a benefit restoration plan established under § 415 (m) of the Internal Revenue Code and, if it deems it advisable, may create a trust or other special fund for segregation of funds or assets relating to such plan.2001, cc. 681, 692; 2006, c. 307.
VA Code § 51.1-1303 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 51.1 - Pensions, Benefits, and Retirement|Chapter 13 - Benefit Restoration Plan|§ 51.1-1303. Standards for benefit restoration plans

No benefit restoration plan shall become effective until the Board, county, municipality or political subdivision of the Commonwealth is satisfied by opinion of its respective counsel, such federal agency or agencies as may be deemed necessary, or otherwise, that the benefits payable under the plan will not be included in the employee's taxable income under federal and state income tax law until it is actually received by or made available to the employee under the terms of the plan.2001, cc. 681, 692.
VA Code § 51.1-1304 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 51.1 - Pensions, Benefits, and Retirement|Chapter 13 - Benefit Restoration Plan|§ 51.1-1304. Other retirement, pension systems not affected; annual report

A. Any benefit restoration plan established by this chapter, and any plan adopted hereunder, shall exist and serve in addition to any other retirement, pension or benefit system established by the Commonwealth, its agencies, counties, municipalities or other political subdivisions, and shall not supersede, make inoperative or reduce any benefits provided by the Retirement System or by any other retirement, pension or benefit program established by law.B. The Retirement System shall submit an annual report to the Governor and the General Assembly annually on or before December 31 advising them of the condition and all operational costs associated with the benefit restoration plan.2001, cc. 681, 692; 2006, c. 66.
VA Code § 51.1-1402 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 51.1 - Pensions, Benefits, and Retirement|Chapter 14 - Health Insurance Credits for Certain Retirees|§ 51.1-1402. Health insurance credits for retired local government employees

A. Retired local government employees, other than employees of a local school division who are not teachers as defined in § 51.1-124.3, whose localities have elected to participate in the Virginia Retirement System, including the hybrid retirement program described in § 51.1-169, who have rendered at least 15 years of total creditable service under the System shall receive a health insurance credit to their monthly retirement allowance, which shall be applied to reduce the retired member's health insurance premium cost, provided the retiree's employer elects to participate in the credit program. The amount of each monthly health insurance credit payable under this section shall be $1.50 for each full year of the retired member's creditable service, not to exceed a maximum monthly credit of $45; however, each former member whose retirement was for disability, a participant receiving long-term disability pursuant to § 51.1-1157 or 51.1-1165, or a member of the hybrid retirement program receiving long-term disability pursuant to coverage under subsection A of § 51.1-1153 shall receive a monthly health insurance credit of $45. Eligibility for the credit shall be determined in a manner prescribed by the Virginia Retirement System. Any member who elects to defer his retirement pursuant to subsection C of § 51.1-153 shall be entitled to receive the allowable credit provided by this section on the effective date of his retirement.B. Those retired employees who purchase an alternative policy from a carrier or organization of their own choosing shall be eligible to receive a credit in the amount specified in subsection C. Eligibility for the credit and payment of the credit shall be determined in a manner prescribed by the Virginia Retirement System.C. The credit shall be in the amount provided in subsection A or the amount of premium paid for the personal health insurance policy, whichever is less.D. The cost of the monthly health insurance credit payable under this section shall be borne by the locality.E. The Virginia Retirement System shall actuarially determine the amount necessary to fund all credits provided under this section, reflect the cost of such credits in the applicable employer contribution rate pursuant to § 51.1-145, and prescribe such terms and conditions as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this section. The costs associated with the administration of the health insurance credit program provided for in this section shall be recovered from the health insurance credit trust fund.1992, c. 770, § 2.1-20.1:4; 1993, cc. 743, 938; 1995, cc. 612, 734; 1998, cc. 195, 676; 2001, c. 844; 2012, cc. 701, 823; 2020, c. 1091.
VA Code § 51.1-1405 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 51.1 - Pensions, Benefits, and Retirement|Chapter 14 - Health Insurance Credits for Certain Retirees|§ 51.1-1405. Participation in the state retiree health benefits program

A. As used in this section, unless the context requires a different meaning:"Involuntarily separated" means separated from state service as the result of any dismissal, requested resignation, or failure to obtain reappointment, excluding a separation resulting from a conviction for a felony or crime involving moral turpitude or dishonesty or a separation related to the job performance or misconduct of the state employee."Retiree health benefits program" or "program" means the plan for providing health insurance coverage for retired state employees provided pursuant to subsection E of § 2.2-2818."State employee" means the same as that term is defined in § 2.2-2818."State retiree" means a state employee retired under the Virginia Retirement System, State Police Officers' Retirement System, Judicial Retirement System, Virginia Law Officers' Retirement System, or any retirement system authorized pursuant to § 51.1-126, 51.1-126.5, or 51.1-169 who is eligible to receive a monthly retirement annuity from that retirement system.B. A state retiree shall be eligible to participate in the retiree health benefits program only if he makes an election to participate in the program within 31 days following the date of termination of employment with the Commonwealth. A retired state employee who fails to elect to participate in the state health plan within 31 days of the effective date of retirement, or who, once having elected to participate, discontinues participation, is barred from participating in the state health plan thereafter.C. Any state retiree who was involuntarily separated who on July 1, 1999, is participating in the retiree health benefits program and is receiving monthly retirement annuity payments may elect, by notifying the Virginia Retirement System and the Department of Human Resource Management before September 1, 1999, to cease receiving monthly retirement annuity payments until reapplying for such benefits at a later date and to continue participation in the retiree health benefits program.1999, cc. 980, 984, § 2.1-20.1:6; 2000, cc. 66, 657, 911; 2001, c. 844; 2011, c. 722; 2012, cc. 701, 823.
VA Code § 51.5-1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 51.5 - Persons with Disabilities|Chapter 1 - Declaration of Policy; Plan of Cooperation|§ 51.5-1. Declaration of policy

It is the policy of the Commonwealth to encourage and enable persons with disabilities to participate fully and equally in the social and economic life of the Commonwealth and to engage in remunerative employment. To these ends, the General Assembly directs the Governor; the Virginia Board for People with Disabilities; the Departments of Education, Health, Housing and Community Development, Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, and Social Services; the Departments for Aging and Rehabilitative Services, the Blind and Vision Impaired, and the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing; and such other agencies as the Governor deems appropriate to provide, in a comprehensive and coordinated manner that makes the best use of available resources, those services necessary to assure equal opportunity to persons with disabilities in the Commonwealth.The provisions of this title shall be known and may be cited as "The Virginians with Disabilities Act."1985, c. 421, § 51.01-1; 1990, c. 458; 1991, c. 563; 2002, c. 572; 2009, cc. 813, 840; 2012, cc. 803, 835; 2013, c. 571.
VA Code § 51.5-31 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 51.5 - Persons with Disabilities|Chapter 7 - Virginia Board for People with Disabilities|§ 51.5-31. Board created

There shall be a Virginia Board for People with Disabilities, responsible to the Secretary of Health and Human Resources. The Board shall be composed of 39 members, to include the head or a person designated by the head of the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services, Department for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing, Department of Education, Department of Medical Assistance Services, Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, and the Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired; one representative of the protection and advocacy entity; one representative of the university center for excellence in developmental disabilities; one representative each, to be appointed by the Governor, of a local governmental agency, a manufacturing or a retailing industry, a high-technology industry, a public transit interest, and a nongovernmental agency or group of agencies concerned with services for persons with developmental disabilities; a banking executive; one person with disabilities other than developmental disabilities; and 24 persons with developmental disabilities, parents or guardians of children with developmental disabilities, or immediate relatives or guardians of adults with mentally impairing developmental disabilities who cannot advocate for themselves. Of the last 24 persons, one-third shall be persons with developmental disabilities; one-third shall be a combination of (i) parents or guardians of children with developmental disabilities and (ii) immediate relatives or guardians of adults with mentally impairing developmental disabilities who cannot advocate for themselves; and one-third shall be a combination of (a) persons with developmental disabilities, (b) parents or guardians of children with developmental disabilities, and (c) immediate relatives or guardians of adults with mentally impairing developmental disabilities who cannot advocate for themselves. At least one person shall be either (1) an immediate relative or guardian of a person who resides in or previously resided in an institution or (2) a person with a developmental disability who previously resided in an institution. Such persons shall not be employees of the Virginia Board for People with Disabilities or "managing employees," as defined by the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. § 1320a-5), of any other entity that receives funds or provides services under Subtitle B of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (P.L. 106-402).Each member appointed by the Governor shall be appointed for a four-year term. Members so appointed shall be subject to removal at the pleasure of the Governor. Any vacancy other than by expiration of a term shall be filled for the unexpired term. No person appointed by the Governor shall serve for more than two successive terms.The Board shall elect its chairman.1985, c. 421, § 51.01-31; 1989, c. 133; 1990, c. 458; 1992, c. 627; 2001, cc. 526, 546; 2003, c. 501; 2009, cc. 813, 840; 2012, cc. 803, 835; 2015, c. 523.
VA Code § 51.5-32 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 51.5 - Persons with Disabilities|Chapter 7 - Virginia Board for People with Disabilities|§ 51.5-32. Meetings; compensation

The Board shall meet and report at least quarterly to the Secretary of Health and Human Resources.Members of the Board shall receive no compensation for their services. Representatives appointed by the Governor shall be paid their necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.1985, c. 421, § 51.01-32.
VA Code § 51.5-33 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 51.5 - Persons with Disabilities|Chapter 7 - Virginia Board for People with Disabilities|§ 51.5-33. Powers and duties

The Board shall have the following powers and duties:1. To advise the Secretary of Health and Human Resources and Governor on issues and problems of interest to persons with disabilities and on such other matters as either the Secretary or the Governor may request;2. Beginning July 1, 2017, to submit an annual report to the Governor, through the Secretary of Health and Human Resources, that provides an in-depth assessment of at least two major service areas for people with disabilities, to be determined by the Board, that (i) includes a description of critical issues and trend analyses, (ii) identifies the needs of persons with developmental and related disabilities, (iii) evaluates the effectiveness of services provided by state-supported programs, and (iv) makes programmatic and fiscal recommendations for improving services and supports. Once every four years, the Board shall make available to the public all the service areas it intends to review over the following four years and shall ensure that each of these service areas is reviewed at least once within such period.3. To serve as the State Council on Developmental Disabilities for the administration of certain federal public health and welfare laws as provided in 42 U.S.C. § 15001;4. To perform all duties and exercise all powers designated by federal law for such state councils on developmental disabilities, including the responsibility for planning activities on behalf of all developmentally disabled persons in the Commonwealth; for receiving, accounting for and disbursing federal funds; for developing and approving the state plan; and for monitoring and evaluating the implementation of such plan for the provision of services and facilities for persons with developmental disabilities;5. To be responsible for obtaining information and data from within the Commonwealth, and from time to time, but not less than annually, to review and evaluate the state plan and submit such state plan, and revisions thereto, to the Governor and to the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services;6. To hire and supervise the Director of the Board and prescribe his duties, including:a. Hiring such staff and obtaining the service of such professional, technical, and clerical personnel necessary to carry out the Board's powers and duties; andb. Accepting gifts and grants on behalf of the Commonwealth, in furtherance of the purpose of this Board.1985, c. 421, § 51.01-33; 1990, c. 458; 1992, c. 627; 1995, c. 34; 2009, c. 516; 2012, cc. 803, 835; 2015, c. 523; 2016, c. 219.
VA Code § 51.5-39.13 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 51.5 - Persons with Disabilities|Chapter 8.1 - Protection and Advocacy Services|§ 51.5-39.13. Conversion of the Virginia Office for Protection and Advocacy to a nonprofit entity

A. Not later than December 31, 2013, the Director, in consultation with the Board, shall establish a nonprofit entity to provide advocacy, legal, and ombudsman services to persons with disabilities. Such nonprofit entity shall be established in such a manner that the entity is in compliance with all federal law regarding a protection and advocacy system. Such nonprofit entity shall be designated as the agency to protect and advocate for the rights of persons with mental, cognitive, sensory, physical, or other disabilities and to receive federal funds on behalf of the Commonwealth of Virginia to implement the federal Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness Act, the federal Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act, the federal Rehabilitation Act, the Virginians with Disabilities Act (§ 51.5-1 et seq.), and such other related programs as may be established in state or federal law.B. Not later than January 1, 2014, the Governor shall designate the nonprofit entity established pursuant to subsection A to serve as the state's protection and advocacy system, and such nonprofit entity shall thereafter be known as the disAbility Law Center of Virginia.C. Employees of the Virginia Office for Protection and Advocacy who transition to employment with the organization designated pursuant to subsection B shall not be subject to the provisions of the Workforce Transition Act (§ 2.2-3200 et seq.).2012, c. 847; 2013, c. 571.
VA Code § 51.5-40 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 51.5 - Persons with Disabilities|Chapter 9 - Rights of Persons with Disabilities|§ 51.5-40. Nondiscrimination under state grants and programs

No person with a disability who is otherwise qualified shall on the basis of his disability be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving state financial assistance or under any program or activity conducted by or on behalf of any state agency.1985, c. 421, § 51.01-40; 1990, c. 458; 1992, c. 627; 2002, c. 572; 2012, c. 847; 2014, c. 616.
VA Code § 51.5-40.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 51.5 - Persons with Disabilities|Chapter 9 - Rights of Persons with Disabilities|§ 51.5-40.1. Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:"Hearing dog" means a dog trained to alert its owner by touch to sounds of danger and sounds to which the owner should respond."Mental impairment" means (i) a disability attributable to intellectual disability, autism, or any other neurologically handicapping condition closely related to intellectual disability and requiring treatment similar to that required by individuals with intellectual disability or (ii) an organic or mental impairment that has substantial adverse effects on an individual's cognitive or volitional functions, including central nervous system disorders or significant discrepancies among mental functions of an individual."Mobility-impaired person" means any person who has completed training to use a dog for service or support because he is unable to move about without the aid of crutches, a wheelchair, or any other form of support or because of limited functional ability to ambulate, climb, descend, sit, rise, or perform any related function."Otherwise disabled person" means any person who has a physical, sensory, intellectual, developmental, or mental disability or a mental illness."Person with a disability" means any person who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of his major life activities or who has a record of such impairment."Physical impairment" means any physical condition, anatomic loss, or cosmetic disfigurement that is caused by bodily injury, birth defect, or illness."Service dog" means a dog trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of a mobility-impaired or otherwise disabled person. The work or tasks performed by a service dog shall be directly related to the individual's disability or disorder. Examples of work or tasks include providing nonviolent protection or rescue work, pulling a wheelchair, assisting an individual during a seizure, alerting an individual to the presence of allergens, retrieving items, carrying items, providing physical support and assistance with balance and stability, and preventing or interrupting impulsive or destructive behaviors. The provision of emotional support, well-being, comfort, or companionship shall not constitute work or tasks for the purposes of this definition."Three-unit service dog team" means a team consisting of a trained service dog, a disabled person, and a person who is an adult and who has been trained to handle the service dog.2012, cc. 476, 507, 803, 835; 2014, c. 616.