§3553. Death benefits; optional allowances; Bossier City

A. If, prior to January 1, 1985, a member of the Bossier City police department died while in police service, while on or off official duty, or while receiving a pension, and left a child or children under eighteen years of age, or a widow, or a dependent mother, these survivors shall be paid as follows: dependent mother, one hundred dollars per month; widow, one thousand dollars per month for as long as she remains unmarried; each child under eighteen years of age, one hundred fifty dollars per month regardless of the number of children.

B. If, on or after January 1, 1985, a retired member of the Bossier City police department dies who is receiving a pension, or a member dies, or died, while in police service, while on or off official duty, and leaves, or left, a child or children under eighteen years of age, or a widow, or dependent mother, these survivors shall be paid as follows:

(1) The surviving spouse shall be entitled to receive a maximum survivor's benefit which shall be equal to three and one-third percent for each year of police service multiplied by the member's final average compensation, but not less than forty percent nor more than sixty percent of the member's average final compensation, for as long as the surviving spouse remains unmarried.

(2) Each child under eighteen years of age, shall be paid monthly benefits equal to one hundred fifty dollars per month, however, as each surviving child reaches the age of eighteen his benefits shall cease, unless the child has an intellectual disability and is not able to earn his own living; further, any surviving child who graduates from high school and goes directly to a board approved or accredited school or college, shall be paid a monthly benefit equal to one hundred fifty dollars per month for the time he remains in a board approved or accredited school or college, not to exceed four years.

(3) A dependent mother will receive one hundred dollars per month.

Added by Acts 1974, No. 419, §1. Acts 1985, No. 365, §1; Acts 1987, No. 943, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 33:2236.1 by Acts 1991, No. 74, §3, eff. June 25, 1991; Acts 1995, No. 612, §1; Acts 2014, No. 811, §4, eff. June 23, 2014.

{{NOTE: SEE ACTS 1985, NO. 365, §2.}}

{{NOTE: SEE ACTS 1987, NO. 943, §2.}}

NOTE: Acts 2014, No. 811 changed terminology referring to persons with disabilities throughout the La. Revised Statutes and codes of law, and included a listing of terms that were deleted and their respective successor terms (See Acts 2014, No. 811, §36). The Act provides that it is not the intent of the legislature that changes in terminology effected therein alter or affect in any way the substance, interpretation, or application of any law or administrative rule; further provides that nothing in the Act shall be construed to expand or diminish any right of or benefit for any person provided by any law or administrative rule (See Acts 2014, No. 811, §35(C) and (D)).