Alabama Code 45-37A-51.228. Survivor’s benefits
Terms Used In Alabama Code 45-37A-51.228
- Decedent: A deceased person.
- 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.
- month: means a calendar month. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
- person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
- preceding: means next before. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
Credited service, 10 years = 50 percent; 11 years = 60 percent; 12 years = 70 percent; 13 years = 80 percent; 14 years = 90 percent; and 15 or more years = 100 percent. The surviving spouse and children of any firefighter or police officer who is a member of the Firemen’s and Policemen’s Supplemental Pension System applicable to the city and is employed by the city at the time of his or her death shall not be entitled to any benefit under this subsection.
Credited service, five years = 50 percent; six years = 60 percent; seven years = 70 percent; eight years = 80 percent; nine years = 90 percent; and 10 or more years = 100 percent. The surviving spouse and children of any firefighter or police officer who is a member of the Firemen’s and Policemen’s Supplemental Pension System applicable to the city and is employed by the city at the time of his or her death shall not be entitled to any benefit under this subsection.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this section, for all participants who first become participants on or after July 1, 2017, the percentage rate, effective to survivors, applicable to those decedents is as follows:
Credited service, 10 years = 50 percent; 11 years = 60 percent; 12 years = 70 percent; 13 years = 80 percent; 14 years = 90 percent; and 15 or more years = 100 percent. The surviving spouse and children of any firefighter or police officer who is a member of the Firemen’s and Policemen’s Supplemental Pension System applicable to the city and is employed by the city at the time of his or her death shall not be entitled to any benefit under this subsection.