299A.41 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Scope. The definitions used in this section apply to sections 299A.41 to 299A.46. Subd. 2. Dependent child. A “dependent child” means a person who is unmarried and who was either living with or was receiving support contributions from the public safety officer at the time of death, including a child by […]
299A.42 PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER’S BENEFIT ACCOUNT. The public safety officer’s benefit account is created in the state treasury. Money in the account consists of money transferred and appropriated to that account. Money in the account that is not expended in the fiscal year in which it is transferred or appropriated does not revert to the […]
299A.43 ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION; CONTESTED CASE. A challenge to a determination of eligibility by the commissioner of public safety must be heard as a contested case, except that the decision of the administrative law judge is binding on the parties to the proceeding. The order of the administrative law judge is the final decision of the […]
299A.44 DEATH BENEFIT. Subdivision 1. Payment required. (a) On certification to the governor by the commissioner of public safety that a public safety officer employed within this state has been killed in the line of duty, the commissioner of management and budget shall pay $100,000 from the public safety officer’s benefit account, as follows: (1) […]
299A.45 EDUCATION BENEFIT. Subdivision 1. Eligibility. A person is eligible to receive educational benefits under this section if the person: (1) is certified under section 299A.44 and in compliance with this section and rules of the commissioner of public safety and the Minnesota Office of Higher Education; (2) is enrolled in an undergraduate degree or […]
299A.46 RULES. The commissioner of public safety may adopt rules under chapter 14 to implement, coordinate, and administer sections 299A.41 to 299A.44. The Minnesota Office of Higher Education may adopt rules to implement, coordinate, and administer section 299A.45. History: 1990 c 591 art 5 s 6; 1995 c 212 art 3 s 59; 1995 c […]
299A.465 CONTINUED HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE. Subdivision 1. Officer or firefighter disabled in line of duty. (a) This subdivision applies to any peace officer or firefighter: (1) who the Public Employees Retirement Association or the Minnesota State Retirement System determines is eligible to receive a duty disability benefit pursuant to section 353.656 or 352B.10, subdivision 1, […]
299A.47 CLAIMS LIMITATION. Claims for benefits from the public safety officer’s death benefit account made by or on behalf of a survivor of a public safety officer must be filed within two years after the date of death of the officer. History: 1992 c 523 s 3
