New Jersey Statutes
§ 38A:13-8 — Death in line of duty; benefits
New Jersey·Title 38A MILITARY AND VETERANS LAW
In the event a member of the organized militia on active duty ordered by competent authority, is killed or dies within 2 years from injuries sustained in such line of duty, he shall, in addition to the benefits provided by section 38A:13-1, be entitled to have a lump sum death benefit of $7,500.00 paid by the State on his account. Such death benefit shall be paid to the deceased militiaman's wife, if any, otherwise to his children, if any, in equal shares, and otherwise to those who would be entitled to share in his estate if he had died intestate. L.1968, c. 278, s. 1, eff. Sept. 4, 1968.
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Nearby Sections
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§ 38A:13-1
Medical care and compensation§ 38A:13-1.1
Claim for compensation§ 38A:13-10 Findings, declarations relative to a veteran peer support telephone helpline.
§ 38A:13-10 Findings, declarations relative to a veteran peer support telephone helpline.§ 38A:13-11 Establishment of helpline.
§ 38A:13-11 Establishment of helpline.§ 38A:13-12 List of credentialed health care providers.
§ 38A:13-12 List of credentialed health care providers.§ 38A:13-13 Quarterly consultations.
§ 38A:13-13 Quarterly consultations.§ 38A:13-3
Claimant subject to examination§ 38A:13-4
Board to consider claim§ 38A:13-5
Payment of claims§ 38A:13-6
Limitation on claims§ 38A:13-7
Rehearing§ 38A:13-8
Death in line of duty; benefits§ 38A:13-9
Death benefit.