§ 5-142 Disability compensation
§ 5-142a Injury or death of sheriff
§ 5-143 Applicability of Workers’ Compensation Act. Additional sick leave compensation
§ 5-144 Death benefits for state employees, state officers and members of General Assembly
§ 5-145 Notice of injury or death of state employee, state officer or member of General Assembly
§ 5-145a Hypertension or heart disease in certain university, aeronautics, State Capitol police, correction, mental health, criminal justice or hazardous duty personnel
§ 5-145b Hypertension or heart disease in motor vehicle inspectors
§ 5-145c Hypertension or heart disease in chief inspectors or inspectors in the Division of Criminal Justice
§ 5-146 Allowances for survivors of members of Division of State Police. Cost-of-living allowance. Effect of collective bargaining agreements. Valuation of fund by Retirement Commission
§ 5-147 Payment of allowances of children
§ 5-148 Contributions
§ 5-149 State employee death benefits not payable, when
§ 5-150 Survivorship benefits for beneficiaries of members of Division of State Police
§ 5-151 Benefits for survivors of previously deceased police
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Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes > Chapter 65 - Disability Compensation and Death Benefits

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