Source: https://ecode360.com/8685785
Timestamp: 2019-11-13 20:30:11
Document Index: 688684373

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 87', '§ 87', '§ 87', '§ 87', '§ 208', '§ 87']

City of Schenectady, NY Policemen and Firemen Killed in Line of Duty
Ch 87 Art V Policemen and Firemen Killed in Line of Duty
§ 87-38 Payments authorized.
§ 87-39 Amounts.
§ 87-40 To whom paid.
§ 87-41 Application procedures.
Article V Policemen and Firemen Killed in Line of Duty
As provided in the provisions of § 208-b of the General Municipal Law, death benefits as hereinafter specified may be made payable upon the death of a regular member of the Police Department or of the Fire Department, if, upon application therefor, the Mayor shall determine, on the basis of the evidence, that such member of the police force or of the Fire Department.
Died within one year after and as the natural and proximate result of injuries sustained at a definite time and place and incurred in the performance of duty as a member of such department of force; and
The death benefit shall be paid by the City upon the allowance of the claim therefor and shall consist of:
An amount equal to the salary received by such member, either during the year immediately preceding his death or during the year preceding such injuries, whichever is greater; and
One thousand dollars for each child of such member under 18 on the date of the member's death.
Death benefits shall be paid to the member's widow or, if he shall leave no widow or if his widow shall die before receiving the total of the amounts provided in § 87-39 hereof, then to his child or children under age 18 in equal amounts.
By the member's widow.
By any of his children.
By any person in behalf of the widow or children.
To the Director of Finance of the City on a form to be prescribed and supplied by him and requiring such information as he shall determine necessary.
Within 30 days after the death of the member; provided, however, that failure to file the application within 30 days may be excused on petition to and order of a Justice of the Supreme Court having jurisdiction, upon a showing, either that: