New Jersey § 43:13-26 Widow's, children's or dependent's pension

New Jersey Statutes

§ 43:13-26 — Widow's, children's or dependent's pension

New Jersey § 43:13-26

Title 43PENSIONS AND RETIREMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION

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N.J. Stat. Ann. § 43:13-26 (2026).

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The widow of a life guard, officer or member of the life guard force who loses his life in the performance of his duty, dies from natural causes or has been retired on pension shall receive a pension, so long as she remains unmarried equal to one-half of the amount of the annual salary of her husband at the time of his death. At her death, or if there is no widow or she remarries, her minor child or children shall receive the pension for their support until the youngest reaches sixteen years of age. If there are no children under sixteen years of age, the pension shall be paid to the dependent parent or parents of such life guard officer or life guard.

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The widow of a life guard, officer or member of the life guard force who loses his life in the performance of his duty, dies from natural causes or has been retired on pension shall receive a pension, so long as she remains unmarried equal to one-half of the amount of the annual salary of her husband at the time of his death. At her death, or if there is no widow or she remarries, her minor child or children shall receive the pension for their support until the youngest reaches sixteen years of age. If there are no children under sixteen years of age, the pension shall be paid to the dependent parent or parents of such life guard officer or life guard.