2006 Utah Code - 49-19-501 — Death of member or retiree -- Surviving spouse benefit.

     49-19-501.   Death of member or retiree -- Surviving spouse benefit.
     (1) Upon the death of a governor or legislator who has not yet retired and who has completed four or more years in the elected office, the member's spouse at the time of death shall receive an allowance equal to 50% of the allowance to which the governor or legislator would have been entitled upon reaching age 65, if the governor or legislator and surviving spouse had been married at least six months.
     (2) Upon the death of a governor or legislator receiving an allowance under this plan, the member's spouse at the time of death is entitled to an allowance equal to 50% of the allowance being paid to the member at the time of death.

Amended by Chapter 260, 2006 General Session