5-10-10-1. “Board”

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, “board” refers to the board of trustees of the Indiana public retirement system. As added by P.L.44-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.35-2012, SEC.25.

5-10-10-1.5. “Correctional Officer”

Sec. 1.5. As used in this chapter, “correctional officer” includes: (1) a county jail officer under IC 11-12-4-4; (2) a person who has received a correctional officer training certificate under IC 11-8-2-8; (3) a prison matron or an assistant prison matron under IC 36-8-10-5; (4) any other person whose duties include the daily or ongoing […]

5-10-10-2-b. “Dies in the Line of Duty”

     Note: This version of section effective 7-1-2023. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 7-1-2023. Sec. 2. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) or (c), as used in this chapter, “dies in the line of duty” refers to a death that occurs as a direct result of personal injury or illness resulting […]

5-10-10-2. “Dies in the Line of Duty”

     Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2023. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2023. Sec. 2. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), as used in this chapter, “dies in the line of duty” refers to a death that occurs as a direct result of personal injury or illness resulting from any […]

5-10-10-3. “Fund”

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, “fund” refers to the special death benefit fund established by IC 5-10-9.8-2. As added by P.L.44-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.40-2017, SEC.2.

5-10-10-4-b. “Public Safety Officer”

     Note: This version of section effective 7-1-2023. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 7-1-2023. Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, “public safety officer” means any of the following: (1) A state police officer. (2) A county sheriff. (3) A county police officer. (4) A correctional officer. (5) An excise police officer. […]

5-10-10-4. “Public Safety Officer”

     Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2023. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2023. Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, “public safety officer” means any of the following: (1) A state police officer. (2) A county sheriff. (3) A county police officer. (4) A correctional officer. (5) An excise police officer. […]

5-10-10-4.5. Special Death Benefits Coverage Purchased for Eligible Officers

Sec. 4.5. (a) As used in this section, “eligible officer” means a police officer or firefighter whose employer purchases coverage under this section. (b) As used in this section, “employer” means: (1) with respect to a police officer: (A) a postsecondary educational institution, other than a state educational institution, that appoints a police officer under […]

5-10-10-4.7. Special Death Benefit for Eligible Chaplain

Sec. 4.7. (a) As used in this section, “eligible chaplain” means an individual who is appointed or officially designated to serve, with or without compensation, as a chaplain of any of the following: (1) A law enforcement agency (as defined in IC 4-33-2-11.6). (2) A full-time police department of a political subdivision (as defined in […]

5-10-10-4.8. Special Death Benefits Coverage Purchased for Eligible Emergency Medical Services Providers

Sec. 4.8. (a) As used in this section, “eligible emergency medical services provider” means an emergency medical services provider who is employed by a person that has contracted with a political subdivision to provide emergency medical services for the political subdivision. (b) As used in this section, “emergency medical services” has the meaning set forth […]

5-10-10-4.9. Special Death Benefit; Emergency Medical Service Providers Employed by Health Care System Affiliated With State Educational Institution

Sec. 4.9. (a) As used in this section, “eligible emergency medical services provider” means an emergency medical services provider whose employer purchases coverage under this section. (b) As used in this section, “emergency medical services provider” has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-10-1. (c) As used in this section, “employer” means a health care […]

5-10-10-6. Special Death Benefits; Suspension of Payment

Sec. 6. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a special death benefit of one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) for a public safety officer who dies in the line of duty before July 1, 2020, and two hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($225,000) for a public safety officer who dies in the line of duty […]

5-10-10-6.5. Payment of Special Death Benefits to Surviving Spouse

Sec. 6.5. Notwithstanding section 6 of this chapter, the amount of the special death benefit payable under this chapter, as amended by P.L.66-2000, to the surviving spouse of a probation officer who died in the line of duty after April 27, 1997, and before January 1, 1998, is one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000). As […]

5-10-10-7. Other Benefits; Effect

Sec. 7. The special death benefit provided by this chapter is in addition to any other benefits provided by state or federal law. As added by P.L.44-1988, SEC.1.