Sec. 4.1080.10.1. Payments Upon Death of Public Safety Officer Member, Public Safety Officer Former Member, or Public Safety Officer Retired Member.

n of injuries received or sickness caused by the discharge of the Public Safety Officer Member’s duties if there is clear and convincing evidence that the discharge of the Member’s duties were the predominant cause of the Public Safety Officer Member’s death. (2) Member’s Nonservice-Connected Death. The Eligible Survivor of a Public Safety Officer Member who has five (5) or more years of Service and who dies while a Public Safety Officer Member, by reason of injuries or sickness other than injuries received or sickness caused by the discharge of the Public Safety Officer Member’s duties, shall be paid for life a monthly allowance in an amount which shall be equal to 50% of the deceased Member’s Final Compensation. (3) Member’s Nonservice-Connected Death While on Military Leave. The Eligible Survivor of a Public Safety Officer Member who, while on military leave, is killed as a result of the discharge of the Public Safety Officer Member’s military duties shall be paid for life, as a nonservice-connected survivor benefit, a monthly allowance in an amount which shall be equal to 50% of the deceased Member’s Final Compensation. This benefit shall be paid in lieu of any benefits that would otherwise be payable under Subsections (b)(2), (b)(4) or (b)(5) of this section. (4) Nonservice-Connected Death of Member with Less than Five Years of Service. In the event a Member dies of nonservice-connected causes before having completed five years of Service, the Eligible Survivor of the deceased Public Safety Officer Member, or the Member’s Minor or Dependent Children if there is no Eligible Survivor, or the Member’s Dependent Parents if there is no Eligible Survivor and no Minor or Dependent Children, shall be entitled to the Basic Death Benefit described in Subsection (b)(5) below. (5) Basic Death Benefit and Election. The Basic Death Benefit shall consist of: (1) the return of a deceased Member’s accumulated contributions to the Retirement System with accrued interest thereon, subject to the rights created by virtue of the Member’s designation of a beneficiary as otherwise provided in the Retirement System;