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PUBLIC LAW 91-509-OCT. 26, 1970
[84 STAT.
member is survived by more than one person who received more than one-half of his support from the member, each such survivor shall be entitled to receive an equal share of such lump-sum payment. " (2) In case of the death of any member before retirement, or of any former member after retirement, leaving a widow or widower, such widow or widower shall be entitled to receive an annuity in the greater amount of (1) 40 per centum of such member's basic salary at the time of death, or 40 per centum of the basis upon which the annuity, relief, or retirement compensation being received by such former member at the time of death was computed, or (2) 40 per centum of the corresponding salary for step 6, subclass (a), class 1 of the District of Ante, p. 354. Columbia Police and Firemen's Salary Act salary schedule currently in effect at the time of such member or former member's death: Provided, That such annuity shall not exceed the current rate of compensation of the position occupied by such member at the time of death, or by such former member immediately prior to retirement. "(3) Each surviving child or student-child of any member who dies before retirement, or of any former member who dies after retirement, shall be entitled to receive an annuity equal to the smallest of (1) 60 per centum of the member's basic salary at the time of his death or of the basis upon which the former member's annuity at the time of his death was computed, divided by the number of eligible children; (2) $996; or (3) $2,988 divided by the number of eligible children: Provided, That such member or former member is survived by a wife or husband. If such member or former member is not survived by a wife or husband, each surviving child or student-child shall be paid an annuity equal to the smallest of (1) 75 per centum of the member's basic salary at the time of his death or of the basis upon which the former member's annuity at the time of his death was computed, divided by the number of eligible children; (2) $1,200; or (3) $3,600 divided by the number of eligible children. "(4) Each widow or widower who, on the effective date of the Policemen and Firemen's Retirement and Disability Act Amendments of 1970, was receiving relief or annuity computed in accordance with the provisions of this subsection shall be entitled to receive an annuity in the greater amount of (1) $3,144; or (2) 35 per centum of the basis upon which such relief or annuity was computed. Each child who, on said effective date, was receiving relief or annuity computed in accordance with the provisions of this subsection, shall be entitled to benefits computed in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (3) of this subsection. Annuities, com. "(5) x h e annuity of any widow or widower under this subsection f/rmlnation.^"'* shall begin on the first day of the month in which the member or former member dies, and such annuity or any right thereto shall terminate upon the survivor's death or remarriage before age sixty: Provided, That an;^ annuity terminated by remarriage may be restored if such remarriage is later terminated by death, annulment, or divorce. The annuity of any child under this subsection shall begin on the first day of the month in which the member or former member dies, and such annuity of such child or any right thereto shall terminate upon (A) his attaining age eighteen, unless incapable of self-support, (B) his becoming capable of self-support after age eighteen, (C) his marriage, or (D) his death. The annuity of any student-child under this subsection shall begin on the first day of the month in which the member or former member dies, and such annuity of such child or any right thereto shall terminate upon (i) his ceasing to be a student, (ii) his attaining age twenty-two, (iii) his marriage, or (iv)
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