Section 501 – Death benefit assistance.

• (1) An employer shall notify the governor’s office of the line-of-duty death of an active member.

• (2) The governor’s office shall ensure that the spouse, at the time of death of the active member, or the beneficiary are provided assistance to understand and apply for any death benefit for which the surviving spouse or beneficiaries may be eligible under this chapter, other Utah law, federal law, or local policy or ordinance.

Enacted by Chapter 166, 2015 General Session