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PUBLIC LAW 93-407-SEPT. 3, 1974

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(d)(1) Subsection (a)(3) of that Act (D.C. Code, sec. 4-521(3)) is amended to read as follows: "(3) The term 'widow' means the surviving wife of a member or former member if— " (A) she was married to such member or former member (i) while he was a member, or (ii) for at least one year immediately preceding his death, or " (B) she is the mother of issue by such marriage." (2) The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall apply with respect to any surviving wife of a member (as that term is defined in subsection (a)(1) of the Policemen and Firemen's Retirement and Disability Act) or former member irrespective of whether such wife became a widow (as that term is defined in such amendment) prior to, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act, except that no annuity shall be paid by reason of the amendment made by paragraph (1) for any period prior to the first day of the first pay period beginning on or after July 1, 1974. SEC. 122. (a) In order to carry out his responsibilities under the Policemen and Firemen's Retirement and Disability Act (D.C. Code, secs. 4-521 et seq.) with respect to retirement and disability determinaI

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tions, and related functions, the Commissioner 01 the District 01 D.C. code 4Columbia shall establish a Police and Firemen's Retirement and Relief ^saa. Board (hereinafter in this section referred to as the "Board"). The Board shall be composed of— (1) members and alternates appointed from among persons who are employees of the District of Columbia, one member and alternate each from the District of Columbia Personnel Office, Corporation Counsel, Department of Human Resources, Metropolitan Police Force, and the Fire Department of the District of Columbia; and (2) two members, one of whom shall be a physician, appointed from among persons who are not officers or employees of the District of Columbia. The member, and alternate, appointed to the Board from among employees of the Department of Human Resources shall both be medical officers. All appointments shall be made by the Commissioner. Term and compensation. (b) The members appointed undei- subsection (a)(2) shall be appointed for two years, and shall be entitled to receive compensation for each day they are actually engaged in carrying out duties vested in the Board in the same manner as persons employed intermittently under section 3109 of title 5 of the United States Code. Such members shall be appointed within ninety days after the date of enactment of this title. (c) The Commissioner shall establish rules for the Board to assure Rules. that the Board functions fairly and equitably. The Commissioner shall provide the staff necessary for the Board. SEC. 123. Subsection (m)(2) of the Policemen and Firemen's Retirement and Disability Act (D.C. Code, sec. 4-533(2)) is amended by inserting at the end thereof "The Commissioner shall not require employment questionnaires or the medical examination of such member after he reaches the age of 50.". SEC. 124. (a) The amendments made by subsections (a), (b), and D.C.''code 4-"^ 521 note. (d) of section 121 shall apply with respect to any annuity which begins on or after July 1, 1975. (b) The amendment made by subsection (c) of section 121 shall take effect on the first day of the first pay period beginning more than thirty days after the date of enactment of this title. (c) Section 122 shall take effect on the date of enactment of this title.

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