RS 11:586 Death benefits of minor children - Louisiana Statutes

§586.  Death benefits of minor children

A.  If there is no surviving spouse to receive the pension due a widow of any member under R.S. 11:585, the children under eighteen years of age of the deceased member, if any, shall receive a monthly pension in the proportions set out herein:

(1)  Four or more such children--sixty percent of the average compensation of the deceased member, equally divided among them.  

(2)  Three such children--fifty percent of the average compensation of the deceased member, equally divided among them.  

(3)  Two such children--forty percent of the average compensation of the deceased member, equally divided among them.  

(4)  One such child--thirty percent of the average compensation of the deceased member.  

B.  As each child reaches eighteen years of age, he shall receive no further benefits and the monthly pension shall be reduced by the amount previously paid to him.  

Added by Acts 1972, No. 135, §2, eff. July 26, 1972; Redesignated from R.S. 56:687 by Acts 1991, No. 74, §3, eff. June 25, 1991.