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DEATH BENEFITS -- SURVIVING SPOUSE AND SURVIVING CHILD OR
CHILDREN OF RETIRED FIREFIGHTER. (1) In the event a paid firefighter, retired
on retirement pay, shall die and leave surviving a spouse, or a spouse and
firefighter's surviving child or children, the spouse, during the spouse's
lifetime shall be paid the retirement pay to which the deceased firefighter
was eligible. If the surviving spouse dies the full retirement pay shall be
paid to the firefighter's surviving child or children until they reach the age
of eighteen (18) years or shall marry, whichever occurs first. Should a paid
firefighter, retired on retirement pay, die without leaving a surviving
spouse, and leave surviving him or her a minor child or children, said child
or children shall be entitled to receive the pension to which said firefighter
was entitled until they marry or shall attain eighteen (18) years of age,
whichever occurs first.
(2) Eligibility for benefits of surviving spouses that was terminated on
or after July 1, 1987, solely because of the spouse's remarriage is hereby
reinstated effective July 1, 1992. Such spouses are entitled to have the
benefits, including any cost of living allowances approved by the board
effective on or after July 1, 1987, commence prospectively effective July 1,
1992, or upon their application to the retirement system, whichever is later.

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