2006 New York Code - Disabilities Of Firefighters In Certain Cities Caused By Cancer.



 
  * §  207-kk.  Disabilities  of  firefighters in certain cities caused by
  cancer. Notwithstanding any other provisions  of  this  chapter  to  the
  contrary,  any  condition  of  impairment  of  health  caused by (i) any
  condition of cancer affecting the lymphatic,  digestive,  hematological,
  urinary, neurological, breast, reproductive, or prostate systems or (ii)
  melanoma  resulting  in  total  or partial disability or death to a paid
  member of a fire department in a city with a population of  one  million
  or  more,  who  successfully passed a physical examination on entry into
  the service of such department, which examination failed to  reveal  any
  evidence  of  such  condition, shall be presumptive evidence that it was
  incurred in the performance and discharge of duty unless the contrary be
  proved by competent evidence.  The  provisions  of  this  section  shall
  remain  in  full  force and effect to and including the thirtieth day of
  June, two thousand five.
    * NB Expired July 1, 2005

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