CHAPTER 11. STATE EMPLOYEES' DEATH BENEFIT
IC 5-10-11
Chapter 11. State Employees' Death Benefit
IC 5-10-11-1
"Board" defined
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "board" refers to the board of
trustees of the public employees' retirement fund.
As added by P.L.49-1989, SEC.7.
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"Dies in the line of duty" defined
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "dies in the line of duty" refers to
a death that occurs as a direct result of personal injury or illness
resulting from a state employee's performance of the duties of the
employee's job.
As added by P.L.49-1989, SEC.7.
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"State employee" defined
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "state employee" means an
employee of a state agency, except a state educational institution.
"State employee" does not include a public safety officer who
receives benefits under IC 5-10-10.
As added by P.L.49-1989, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.2-2007, SEC.86.
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Establishment of program and fund
Sec. 4. The state shall establish and operate a death benefit
program for the payment of lump sum death benefits to the survivors
of a state employee who dies in the line of duty. The state may
provide these benefits by purchasing group life insurance or by
establishing a program of self-insurance. If the state establishes a
program of self-insurance, the state shall establish a fund to be
managed by the board and funded by such contributions as
considered necessary by the board. The board shall pay benefits out
of the fund established by the state under this section.
As added by P.L.49-1989, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.25-1994, SEC.2.
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Lump sum payment
Sec. 5. The board shall pay a death benefit of fifty thousand
dollars ($50,000) in a lump sum to the surviving spouse, or if there
is no surviving spouse, to the surviving children (to be shared
equally) of a state employee who dies in the line of duty.
As added by P.L.49-1989, SEC.7.
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Additional benefit
Sec. 6. The death benefit provided by this chapter is in addition
to any other benefits provided by state or federal law.
As added by P.L.49-1989, SEC.7.