The eligibility of the claimant and the justification of each claim shall be certified by the chief or chief officer of the local department before a magistrate, notary public, or other officer authorized to administer oaths, on a form furnished by the Secretary-Treasurer.  This form must be accompanied by a certificate of the attending physician on a form also to be furnished by the Secretary-Treasurer.  Each person receiving benefits from the Fund shall file an annual justification of claim form with the Secretary-Treasurer stating that the need for the claim still exists. (1987, c. 584, s. 5.)