9-3-613. Payment on death; duty related.
If a member of the retirement program dies as a result of any activity related to official duties as an employee prior to retirement under this article, a monthly death benefit equal to fifty percent (50%) of the member's final actual salary at time of death shall be paid to the surviving spouse. In addition, an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the final actual salary shall be paid as a benefit for each unmarried child under the age of eighteen (18) years, provided the total death benefit paid to the surviving spouse and children in accordance with this section shall not exceed the employee's final actual salary.
Structure Wyoming Statutes
Title 9 - Administration of the Government
Chapter 3 - Compensation and Benefits
Article 6 - State Highway Patrol, Game and Fish Warden and Criminal Investigator Retirement
Section 9-3-601 - Short Title.
Section 9-3-602 - Definitions.
Section 9-3-603 - Administration.
Section 9-3-604 - Employee Contributions.
Section 9-3-605 - Employer Contributions.
Section 9-3-606 - Transfer of Funds to Retirement Program.
Section 9-3-607 - Age of Retirement.
Section 9-3-608 - Retirement Allowance.
Section 9-3-610 - Amount of Benefit.
Section 9-3-611 - Eligibility and Amount of Disability Allowance.
Section 9-3-612 - Payment of Disability Allowance.
Section 9-3-613 - Payment on Death; Duty Related.
Section 9-3-614 - Payment on Death; Not Duty-Related Death of Retired Member.
Section 9-3-615 - Election of Coverage Under Wyoming Retirement Act.
Section 9-3-616 - Applicability of Portions of Wyoming Retirement Act.
Section 9-3-618 - Disposition of Funds; Designated Custodian of Monies.