§ 22-75. Same—Death of officer.

In the event of the death of any police officer who has been awarded a pension or is eligible therefor as provided in this article, such officer's surviving spouse, child or children shall be paid such pension, provided that the pension shall cease as to the spouse when the spouse shall remarry or as to the child or children upon becoming eighteen (18) years of age. In order for a spouse to receive such pension as provided in this article the spouse must have been married to and living with the pensioner as the pensioner's wife or husband at the time of the pensioner's retirement and for at least five (5) continuous years prior thereto; or have been married to and living with the pensioner as the pensioner's wife or husband at the time of retirement and at least five (5) continuous years prior to the pensioner's death; and not have deserted or abandoned said pensioner.

State law reference

Similar provisions, 11 O.S. Supp. 1978, § 50-114.