Any regular member of such fire department, or any retired member after the completion of five years' regular service, shall be entitled to a funeral benefit as set by board regulation having general applicability, upon death from any cause, such funeral benefit to be paid by the board of trustees from the pension fund to the nearest relative of such deceased fireman or pensioner.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 61-403; 1952 Code Section 61-403; 1942 Code Section 7532; 1932 Code Sections 7551 to 7566; Civ. C. '22 Sections 4658 to 4673; Civ. C. '12 Sections 2968 to 2983; 1904 (24) 490; 1945 (44) 236; 1979 Act No. 79 Section 10.