* § 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, endocrine/thyroid 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, or any retired member of such
department who has been retired for five or less years, 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 pursuant to section four hundred eighty of the
retirement and social security law.

* NB Expires per § 480 of the retirement and social security law