CHAPTER 11. STATE EMPLOYEES' DEATH BENEFIT

IC 5-10-11
     Chapter 11. State Employees' Death Benefit

IC 5-10-11-1
"Board" defined
    
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "board" refers to the board of trustees of the public employees' retirement fund.
As added by P.L.49-1989, SEC.7.

IC 5-10-11-2
"Dies in the line of duty" defined
    
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "dies in the line of duty" refers to a death that occurs as a direct result of personal injury or illness resulting from a state employee's performance of the duties of the employee's job.
As added by P.L.49-1989, SEC.7.

IC 5-10-11-3
"State employee" defined
    
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "state employee" means an employee of a state agency, except a state educational institution. "State employee" does not include a public safety officer who receives benefits under IC 5-10-10.
As added by P.L.49-1989, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.2-2007, SEC.86.

IC 5-10-11-4
Establishment of program and fund
    
Sec. 4. The state shall establish and operate a death benefit program for the payment of lump sum death benefits to the survivors of a state employee who dies in the line of duty. The state may provide these benefits by purchasing group life insurance or by establishing a program of self-insurance. If the state establishes a program of self-insurance, the state shall establish a fund to be managed by the board and funded by such contributions as considered necessary by the board. The board shall pay benefits out of the fund established by the state under this section.
As added by P.L.49-1989, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.25-1994, SEC.2.

IC 5-10-11-5
Lump sum payment
    
Sec. 5. The board shall pay a death benefit of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) in a lump sum to the surviving spouse, or if there is no surviving spouse, to the surviving children (to be shared equally) of a state employee who dies in the line of duty.
As added by P.L.49-1989, SEC.7.

IC 5-10-11-6
Additional benefit
    
Sec. 6. The death benefit provided by this chapter is in addition to any other benefits provided by state or federal law. As added by P.L.49-1989, SEC.7.