§ 5-151 — Benefits for survivors of previously deceased police.

Any widow other than one who has received benefits under the provisions of section 5-144, and a dependent child or children of any state policeman or of a retired state policeman who would have been eligible for benefits under sections 5-146 to 5-151, inclusive, had said sections been in effect on June 1, 1944, or at any time subsequent thereto shall be entitled to such benefits on and after July 1, 1985, provided such eligibility still exists. The survivors' benefits paid in accordance with this section shall be certified by the Retirement Commission to the Comptroller, who shall draw his order on the Treasurer for payment of such allowances.

Legislative History

(1961, P.A. 537, S. 6; P.A. 85-511, S. 1, 3.) History: P.A. 85-511 changed the date of retroactive applicability of Secs. 5-146 to 5-151, inclusive, from July 1, 1945, to June 1, 1944, for widows and dependents.