Resolution - #91-01-018 - 01/22/1991

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Defined contribution applicant to the benefits of the workers' compensation act, Minnesota Statutes, Section 176.011, Subd. 11, such report shall contain a statement whether or not, at the time of the examination, there is any evidence of myocarditis, coronary sclerosis, or pneumonia or its sequel. In addition to the above, the report shall include a statement as to the applicant's EKG and lung conditions. SECTION 3. APPLICATION Every volunteer fire fighter shall be eligible to apply for membership in the Association and shall make written application for membership on a form supplied by the Association not later than 90 days from the date on which the person commenced service as a volunteer fire fighter. Each application shall be accompanied by an entrance fee and shall be referred to the board of trustees for approval. The board shall approve the application for membership if the applicant meets the qualifications set forth in the above provisions of this Article. The board shall act upon the application within 30 days of its submission and within six months from the date on which the application commenced service as a volunteer fire fighter. If the application is rejected, the board shall return the application and entrance fee to the applicant, noting thereon with particularity which qualifications are not met. Thereafter the applicant shall be given the opportunity to appear before the full board within the next 30 days to support a claim for membership. When an application is approved, the application shall receive a certificate of membership signed by the President and Secretary of the Association. SECTION 4. MEMBERSHIP DUES Each Association member who is a member of the Fire Department shall be assessed annual dues in an amount of $28.00 per year. The dues shall be payable quarterly, that is, every three months. Any member who fails to pay the quarterly assessment by the end of the quarter following the three-month period for which the dues are owing, shall not be considered a member "in good standing." Notwithstanding any thing herein to the contrary, a member may not be "in good standing" even though that member's, dues are current. Dues paying Association members will be furnished with a wage deduction and authorization form which has been approved by the City and the Association membership. New Association members shall be obligated to pay dues commencing with the month in which the new member was accepted into the Association's membership. The membership may waive any member's obligation to pay dues due to the member's RELIEF ASSN. BY-LAWS Page 7