§ 2-3-5-4-6

(a) The surviving spouse of a participant who:(1) dies; and(2) on the date of death:(A) was receiving benefits under this chapter;(B) had completed at least ten (10) years of service as a member of the general assembly; or(C) had a permanent disability and was receiving benefits under section 5 of this chapter;is entitled, regardless of the participant's age, to the benefit prescribed by subsection (b).(b) The surviving spouse is entitled to a benefit for life equal to fifty percent (50%) of the amount of retirement benefit that:(1) the participant was receiving at the time of death; or(2) the participant would have been entitled to receive at fifty-five (55) years of age, or at the date of death, whichever is later.As added by P.L.6-1989, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.99-2007, SEC.2.