Ind. Code § 36-8-8-20
Special lump sum death benefit in addition to other benefits
As added by P.L.223-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.55-1989, SEC.66; P.L.225-1991, SEC.4; P.L.53-1993, SEC.5; P.L.49-1998, SEC.10; P.L.35-2012, SEC.138; P.L.40-2017, SEC.22; P.L.99-2020, SEC.12.
- (a) As used in this section, "dies in the line of duty" has the meaning set forth in section 14.1 of this chapter.
- (b) Benefits paid under this section are subject to section 2.5 of this chapter.
(c) 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.
- (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.
- (d) The benefit provided by this section is in addition to any other benefits provided under this chapter.
As added by P.L.223-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.55-1989, SEC.66; P.L.225-1991, SEC.4; P.L.53-1993, SEC.5; P.L.49-1998, SEC.10; P.L.35-2012, SEC.138; P.L.40-2017, SEC.22; P.L.99-2020, SEC.12.