Opinion No.

Senator Jay Bradford Post Office 8367 Pine Bluff, AR 71611

Dear Senator Bradford:

The following official opinion is written in response to the following question:

Under Arkansas Statute Ann. 19-2205 is the definition of "physically or mentally disabled" a total disability, unable to have gainful employment or is it just unable to perform the duties of a firefighter?

Pursuant to Ark. Stat. Ann. 19-2205, the Board of Trustees of the Firemen's Relief and Pension Fund, may, upon the firemens [fireman's] request, or without such request if it deems it for the good of said department, retire such…