WORKER’S
COMPENSATION AND RELATED LAWS -- INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION
CHAPTER 14
FIREMEN’S RETIREMENT FUND
72-1463.Death benefits -- Surviving spouse and surviving child or
children of retired firefighter. (1) In the event a paid firefighter, retired
on retirement pay, shall die and leave surviving a spouse, or a spouse
and firefighter’s surviving child or children, the spouse, during
the spouse’s lifetime shall be paid the retirement pay to which
the deceased firefighter was eligible. If the surviving spouse dies
the same retirement pay shall be paid to the firefighter’s surviving
child or children until they reach the age of eighteen (18) years
or shall marry, whichever occurs first. Should a paid firefighter,
retired on retirement pay, die without leaving a surviving spouse,
and leave surviving him or her a minor child or children, said child
or children shall be entitled to receive the pension to which said
firefighter was entitled until they marry or shall attain eighteen
(18) years of age, whichever occurs first.
(2) Eligibility
for benefits of surviving spouses that was terminated on or after
July 1, 1987, solely because of the spouse’s remarriage is hereby
reinstated effective July 1, 1992. Such spouses are entitled to have
the benefits, including any cost of living allowances approved by
the board effective on or after July 1, 1987, commence prospectively
effective July 1, 1992, or upon their application to the retirement
system, whichever is later.
Idaho Statutes