87.420. Powers of board of trustees.
Powers of board of trustees.
87.420. The board of trustees of the firemen's fund shallhave exclusive control and management of the separate fundsmentioned in sections 87.380 to 87.490, and of all the moneysdonated, paid or assessed, for the relief or pensioning ofcrippled, disabled or retired members of the fire department, andtheir widows, minor children and dependents. Said board shallmake all needful rules and regulations for its government in thedischarge of its duties, and shall hear and decide allapplications for relief or pensions under sections 87.380 to87.490 and its decision on such applications shall be final andconclusive and not subject to review and reversal except by theboard, or on rehearing by the circuit court, and a record shallbe kept of all the meetings and proceedings of the board. Nopension, relief or other benefit payable from such fund shall bemore or less than those payable to the most numerous class ofmembers of the fire department, or their widows, children orother dependents.
(RSMo 1939 § 9527)Prior revisions: 1929 § 8960; 1919 § 9061; 1909 § 9886