South Carolina General Assembly
106th Session, 1985-1986

Bill 311

                    Current Status

Bill Number:               311
Ratification Number:       114
Act Number:                73
Introducing Body:          Senate
Subject:                        Police officers retirement
                           system
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(A73, R114, S311)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 9-11-140, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM, SO AS TO DELETE THE WORDING WHICH REFERS TO ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF AN OFFICER IN THE LINE OF DUTY AND INSERT WORDING WHICH REFERS TO AN OFFICER'S DEATH RESULTING FROM AN INJURY CAUSED BY EXTERNAL ACCIDENT OR VIOLENCE WHILE UNDERGOING A HAZARD PECULIAR TO HIS EMPLOYMENT.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

Death benefits

SECTION 1. The third paragraph of Section 9-11-140 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 380 of 1984, is further amended to read:

"Upon receipt of the proper proofs of death of an eligible member in service whose death was a natural and proximate result of an injury by external accident or violence incurred while undergoing a hazard peculiar to his employment while in the actual performance of his duty, provided that the death was without wilful negligence on the part of the deceased and upon the finding and certification by the Board that the death occurred, there must be paid to his widow, if he leaves a widow, to continue during her widowhood, a pension of fifty percent of his compensation at the time of death. If there is no widow, or if the widow dies or remarries before the youngest child of the deceased member has attained the age of eighteen, the pension is paid to the children, divided in a manner as the Board may determine to continue for the benefit of the children until every child dies or attains the age of eighteen. If there is no widow or children under the age of eighteen years living at the death of the member, the pension must be paid to his surviving father and/or mother as the Board may direct to continue for life. If the member at the time of his death does not leave a widow, or children under the age of eighteen, or surviving parents, no death benefit is payable under this section. The death benefit is payable apart and separate from the payment of any other benefits payable on his death pursuant to the provisions of Sections 9-11-110, 9-11-120, and 9-11-130."

Time effective

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon approval by the Governor.