§ 22-91. Spouse or child of officer killed in line of duty.

(a)

There shall be paid to the surviving spouse, child or children of a police officer who lost his life in line of duty, or as a result of any injury or sickness sustained while in the line of duty, a pension as provided in this section.

(b)

Before any surviving spouse, child or children of any police officer shall be entitled to any pension, as herein provided, such police officer must have complied with any agreement as to contributions by such officer and other police officers to any funds of the pension and retirement system. The board of trustees must find that the police officer lost his or her life while in, and in consequence of, the performance of the officer's duty and through no negligence on the officer's part, or that the injury or sickness, causing death, was sustained in the line of duty. The board also must find that the officer left a surviving spouse or surviving child or children under the age of eighteen (18) years. If such finding is made, a pension shall be allowed as provided in this article.

(c)

The surviving spouse of such police officer shall be paid such amount as the board of trustees shall, by resolution, provide not exceeding in any event the amount of money in the funds in the pension and retirement system and not exceeding one-half of the officer's regular monthly compensation at the time of death. In the event of his or her death or marriage, the pension shall cease, and if there is one child living, such child shall receive the pension, but if there is more than one child living, the pension shall be prorated between them. The pension of each child shall cease upon attaining the age of eighteen (18) years or upon marriage, whichever comes first.

(Ord. No. 742, § 22, 12-20-65)

State law reference

Similar provisions, 11 O.S. Supp. 1978, § 50-117.