Sec. 6. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a special death benefit of one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) for a public safety officer who dies in the line of duty before July 1, 2020, and two hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($225,000) for a public safety officer who dies in the line of duty after June 30, 2020, shall be paid in a lump sum from the fund to the following relative of a public safety officer 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.
(b) If the fund would be reduced below two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) by payment in full of all claims that become final in any month, the board shall proceed as follows:
(1) The board shall suspend payment of the claims that become final during that month and the following two (2) months.
(2) At the end of the suspension period, the board shall pay all suspended claims. If the fund would be exhausted by payment in full of all suspended claims, the amount paid to each claimant shall be prorated.
As added by P.L.44-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.42-1991, SEC.3; P.L.53-1993, SEC.1; P.L.49-1998, SEC.1; P.L.99-2020, SEC.7.
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