Minnesota Statutes 353G.12 – Survivor Benefit
Subdivision 1.Entitlement.
(a) A survivor of a deceased active member of the plan or a deceased deferred member of the plan, upon application as prescribed by the executive director, is entitled to receive a survivor benefit.
Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 353G.12
- children: includes children by birth or adoption;
(9) "day" comprises the time from midnight to the next midnight;
(10) "fiscal year" means the year by or for which accounts are reckoned;
(11) "hereafter" means a reference to the time after the time when the law containing such word takes effect;
(12) "heretofore" means a reference to the time previous to the time when the law containing such word takes effect;
(13) "judicial sale" means a sale conducted by an officer or person authorized for the purpose by some competent tribunal;
(14) "minor" means an individual under the age of 18 years;
(15) "money" means lawful money of the United States;
(16) "night time" means the time from sunset to sunrise;
(17) "non compos mentis" refers to an individual of unsound mind;
(18) "notary" means a notary public;
(19) "now" in any provision of a law referring to other laws in force, or to persons in office, or to any facts or circumstances as existing, relates to the laws in force, or to the persons in office, or to the facts or circumstances existing, respectively, on the effective date of such provision;
(20) "verified" when used in reference to writings, means supported by oath or affirmation. See Minnesota Statutes 645.45
- Minor: means an individual under the age of 18. See Minnesota Statutes 645.451
(b) A survivor is the spouse of the member, or if none, the minor child or children of the member, or if none, the estate of the member.
Subd. 2.Lump-sum plan; survivor benefit amount.
The amount of the survivor benefit for the lump-sum division is the amount of the lump-sum service pension that would have been payable to the member of the lump-sum division on the date of death if the member had been age 50 or older on that date.
Subd. 3.Monthly benefit plan; survivor benefit amount.
The amount of the survivor benefit for the monthly benefit division is the survivor service pension amount specified in the retirement benefit plan document applicable to the fire department, subject to all conditions and limitations for the benefit specified therein.