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Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Sec. 6. (a) The surviving spouse of a participant who:
(1) dies; and
(2) on the date of death:
(A) was receiving benefits under this chapter;
(B) had completed at least ten (10) years of service as a member of the general assembly; or
(C) had a permanent disability and was receiving benefits under section 5 of this chapter;
is entitled, regardless of the participant's age, to the benefit prescribed by subsection (b).
(b) The surviving spouse is entitled to a benefit for life equal to fifty percent (50%) of the amount of retirement benefit that:
(1) the participant was receiving at the time of death; or
(2) the participant would have been entitled to receive at fifty-five (55) years of age, or at the date of death, whichever is later.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Indiana Code Title 2. General Assembly § 2-3.5-4-6 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-2-general-assembly/in-code-sect-2-3-5-4-6/
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