New Jersey Statutes 43:13-22.57. Priority of payments to survivors
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 43:13-22.57
- Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
Upon and after the death of a member or survivor, the benefits herein provided for the remaining survivors shall be paid in the following manner of priority:
(a) To the surviving widow or widower;
(b) If no widow or widower, then to the guardian of the minor children for their exclusive use;
(c) In the event there be no surviving widow, widower or minor children, then to the dependent parent or parents in equal shares.
L.1964, c. 275, s. 8. Amended by L.1981, c. 534, s. 4, eff. Jan. 12, 1982.