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La. R.S. 11:587

Death benefits of parents

Known as the Early Retirement and Payroll Reduction Act

The act spans §§ 11–11 (622 sections).

Added by Acts 1972, No. 135, §2, eff

If there is no surviving spouse and no child eligible to receive a benefit, a monthly pension shall be paid to the parent or parents of the deceased member, if they, or either of them, derived their main support from the member. The pension shall equal:

(1) One hundred percent of the member's average compensation if the member's death resulted from an injury received in the line of duty, and such injury resulted from an intentional act of violence.

(2) Twenty-five percent of the member's average compensation.

Official source: Louisiana State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Louisiana statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.