A. Whenever any member of the fire department becomes disabled by reason of bodily injuries received in or by reason of sickness caused by the discharge of the duties of such member in such department and such disability continues for one year or becomes so physically or mentally disabled as a result of such injuries or sickness as to render his retirement from active service necessary, the pension board shall order and direct that such member be retired from active service and, thereafter, such member so retired shall, during his lifetime, be paid from the pension fund, in equal monthly installments, the retirement allowance as provided in Section 2.92.240; provided, however, that any such retirement allowance shall cease when the member’s disability ceases and in such event, such member shall be restored to the same rank or position which he held at the time of retirement; provided further, that the pension board shall have the power and authority to hear and determine all matters pertaining to the granting and termination of any such retirement allowance.

B. The board shall make its findings in writing, based upon the report or reports of at least three regular licensed, practicing physicians, and such other evidence concerning such disability as shall be presented to it.

C. One of such physicians shall be the health officer of the city, one shall be selected by the member applying for such retirement allowance and at least one shall be selected by the board. (Prior code § 5.38.040)