When a recipient dies after issuance but before delivery or negotiation of his assistance check for the month in which his death occurs, endorsement of such check without recourse by the county director of social services to the 'spouse or nearest living relative' of the recipient shall be sufficient authority to the drawee bank to pay such check. HISTORY: 1976 Code Section 43-5-150; 1962 Code Section 71-65; 1952 Code Section 71-65; 1947 (45) 489; 1972 (57) 2382; 1978 Act No. 549; 1997 Act No. 133, Section 7, eff June 11, 1997.
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