Sec. 4.7. (a) As used in this section, "eligible chaplain" means an individual who is appointed or officially designated to serve, with or without compensation, as a chaplain of any of the following:
(1) A law enforcement agency (as defined in IC 4-33-2-11.6).
(2) A full-time police department of a political subdivision (as defined in IC 36-1-2-13).
(3) A full-time fire department of a political subdivision (as defined in IC 36-1-2-13).
(4) A volunteer fire department (as defined in IC 36-8-12-2).
(5) A sheriff's department of a county.
(b) An eligible chaplain who dies as a direct result of personal injury or illness resulting from the eligible chaplain's performance of duties as a chaplain for the agency or department that the eligible chaplain was appointed or officially designated to serve is eligible for a special death benefit from the fund in the same manner as any other public safety officer is eligible for a benefit from the fund.
As added by P.L.115-2008, SEC.3.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 5. State and Local Administration
Article 10. Public Employee Benefits
Chapter 10. Special Death Benefit Fund
5-10-10-1.5. "Correctional Officer"
5-10-10-2. "Dies in the Line of Duty"
5-10-10-2-b. "Dies in the Line of Duty"
5-10-10-4. "Public Safety Officer"
5-10-10-4-b. "Public Safety Officer"
5-10-10-4.5. Special Death Benefits Coverage Purchased for Eligible Officers
5-10-10-4.7. Special Death Benefit for Eligible Chaplain
5-10-10-6. Special Death Benefits; Suspension of Payment
5-10-10-6.5. Payment of Special Death Benefits to Surviving Spouse