Ind. Code § 36-8-7-26
Special lump sum death benefit in addition to other benefits
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Current — January 1, 2023
As of January 1, 2018
Sec. 26. (a) As used in this section, "dies in the line of duty" has the meaning set forth in section 12.4 of this chapter.
Sec. 26. (a) As used in this section, "dies in the line of duty" has the meaning set forth in section 12.4 of this chapter.
(b) A special death benefit of seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000) for a fund member who dies in the line of duty before January 1, 1998, and one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) for a fund member who dies in the line of duty after December 31, 1997, shall be paid in a lump sum by the Indiana public retirement system from the special death benefit fund established under IC 5-10-9.8 to the following relative of a fund member who dies in the line of duty:
(b) A special death benefit of one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) for a fund member who dies in the line of duty before July 1, 2020, and two hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($225,000) for a fund member who dies in the line of duty after June 30, 2020, shall be paid in a lump sum by the Indiana public retirement system from the special death benefit fund established under IC 5-10-9.8 to the following relative of a fund member who dies in the line of duty:
(1) To the surviving spouse.
(1) To the surviving spouse.
(2) If there is no surviving spouse, to the surviving children (to be shared equally).
(2) If there is no surviving spouse, to the surviving children (to be shared equally).
(3) If there is no surviving spouse and there are no surviving children, to the parent or parents in equal shares.
(3) If there is no surviving spouse and there are no surviving children, to the parent or parents in equal shares.
(c) The benefit provided by this section is in addition to any other benefits provided under this chapter.
(c) The benefit provided by this section is in addition to any other benefits provided under this chapter.
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