Section 36-8-7-13 - Lump sum death benefit(a) Benefits paid under this section are subject to section 2.5 of this chapter.(b) Upon the death of a disabled, retired, or discharged member of the fire department who was receiving or entitled to receive a pension at the time of the member's death, or upon the death of a member in active service at the time of the member's death, the local board shall authorize and pay out of the 1937 fund at least twelve thousand dollars ($12,000) as death benefits.(c) The death benefit described under this section shall be paid: (1) to the surviving spouse;(2) if there is no surviving spouse, to the surviving children; and(3) if there is no surviving spouse, and if there are no surviving children, to the estate; of the deceased member and is in addition to other benefits paid to a member or survivor under this chapter.
Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-1-37-15.
As added by Acts1981 , P.L. 309, SEC.57. Amended by Acts1981 , P.L. 182, SEC.7; P.L. 200-1984, SEC.3; P.L. 55-1989, SEC.56; P.L. 169-1994, SEC.3; P.L. 49-1998, SEC.4; P.L. 28-2008, SEC.2.