§ 16-16-30 - Parent's benefits. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 16-16-30

   § 16-16-30  Parent's benefits. – (a) Parent's benefits are payable to the parent or parents of a deceased memberif the member did not leave a widow, widower, or child who could ever qualifyfor monthly benefits on the member's wages and the parent:

   (1) Has reached the age of sixty (60) years;

   (2) Has not remarried or entered into a domestic partnershipafter the death of the member;

   (3) Was receiving at least one-half (1/2) of his or hersupport from the member at the time of the member's death and filed proof ofhis or her support within two (2) years of the date of death; and

   (4) Is not entitled to a federal or state old age benefitbased on his or her own earnings equal to or greater than the amount he or shewould be entitled to as the dependent parent of the deceased member.

   (b) A parent's benefit shall be payable monthly in accordancewith the benefits set forth in § 16-16-26.