Section 36-30-5

Limitation period for presentation of claims for compensation; form and manner for presentation of claims and proof of facts; adoption of forms and rules of evidence and procedure for determination of claims to compensation authorized.

(a) All claims for compensation as provided in this article shall be presented to the awarding authority within one year from the date of the death of the peace officer or fireman on whom the claimant was dependent; else they are forfeited. All such claims shall be presented in the form prescribed by the awarding authority, and proof of the facts and circumstances of the peace officer's or fireman's death and the claimant's relationship to and dependence upon such peace officer or fireman shall be made in the manner prescribed by the awarding authority.

(b) The awarding authority is hereby authorized to prescribe such forms and adopt such rules of evidence and procedure as it deems necessary or proper, not inconsistent with the provisions of this article, for the proper determination of all claims for compensation under this article.

(Acts 1966, Ex. Sess., No. 208, p. 256, §5.)