Wyoming § 15-5-205 Death benefits to surviving spouse; amounts;
limitations; length of payments

Wyoming Statutes

§ 15-5-205 — Death benefits to surviving spouse; amounts; limitations; length of payments

Wyoming § 15-5-205

Title 15Cities and Towns

Ch. 5FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS

Art. 2FIREMEN PENSIONS AND DEATH BENEFITS

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Bluebook

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 15-5-205 (2026).

Text

(a)If any paid fireman dies from any cause, the board shall pay to the surviving spouse a monthly pension equal to the greater of the monthly benefit payable to the fireman under W.S. 15-5-204 or the monthly benefit payable under W.S. 15-5-204(a) for twenty (20) years of active service. Benefits payable under this subsection shall be paid out of the firemen's pension account and shall continue for the spouse's life.

(b)If the fireman is a retired fireman drawing his pension at the time of his death, the board shall pay to the surviving spouse a monthly pension equal to the monthly benefit payable to the fireman under W.S. 15-5-204. Benefits payable under this subsection shall be paid out of the firemen's pension account and shall continue for the spouse's life.

(c)Repealed By Laws 2001,

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(a) If any paid fireman dies from any cause, the board
shall pay to the surviving spouse a monthly pension equal to the
greater of the monthly benefit payable to the fireman under W.S.
15-5-204 or the monthly benefit payable under W.S. 15-5-204(a)
for twenty (20) years of active service. Benefits payable under
this subsection shall be paid out of the firemen's pension
account and shall continue for the spouse's life.
(b) If the fireman is a retired fireman drawing his
pension at the time of his death, the board shall pay to the
surviving spouse a monthly pension equal to the monthly benefit
payable to the fireman under W.S. 15-5-204. Benefits payable
under this subsection shall be paid out of the firemen's pension
account and shall continue for the spouse's life.
(c) Repealed By Laws 2001, Ch. 36, § 2.