CHAPTER 59

An Act to amend and reenact § 51-112 of the Code of Virginia, relating
to powers of cities and towns as to officers and employees. rH 72)
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Approved February 18, 1952

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. i That § 51-112 of the Code of Virginia be amended and reenacted as
ollows:

§ 51-112. The governing * body of each * city and town * may, by
ordinance adopted by a recorded vote of a majority of the members elected,
or of a majority elected to each branch * if there be more than one branch,
establish a system of pensions, including death benefits, * covering injured,
retired or superannuated officers and employees * of such * city or town,
and payable to such officers and employees, or their dependents, estates or
designated beneficiaries; and it may through the purchase of insurance
and annuities provide for such pensions, including death benefits, and for
group life insurance covering the officers and employees of such city or
town, and for group accident and sickness insurance covering the officers
and employees of such city or town and their dependents. Such governin
body may by such ordinance establish a fund for the payment of such
pensions, * including death benefits, and for the payment of such insurance
and annuity premiums and charges by making appropriations out of the
treasury of the city or town, or by requiring contributions, payable from
time to time, through payroll deductions or otherwise, or by both, or by
any other mode not prohibited by law. For the purpose of this section
the term employees may include teachers or other employees of city and
town school boards.