44-318. Deceased employees.
44-318
44-318. Deceased employees.In the absence of actual notice of probate proceedings, the employer maypay, upon proper demand, wages due a deceased employee. Any such payment orpayments shall be in the following order of preference: Spouse, childreneighteen (18) years of age and over in equal shares, father, mother,sisters and brothers in equal shares, or the person to whom funeralexpenses are due.
History: L. 1973, ch. 204, § 6; July 1.