28.631 Short title. Sec. 1. This act shall be known as the “public safety officers benefit act”. History: 2004, Act 46, Eff. Oct. 1, 2003 Compiler’s Notes: Enacting section 1 of Act 46 of 2004 provides:“This act is retroactive and is effective October 1, 2003.”
28.632 Definitions. Sec. 2. As used in this act: (a) “Commission” means the commission on law enforcement standards created under the commission on law enforcement standards act, 1965 PA 203, MCL 28.601 to 28.616. (b) “Dependent” means any individual who was substantially reliant for support upon the income of the deceased public safety officer. (c) […]
28.633 Public safety officers benefit fund; creation; disposition and investment of funds; lapse; expenditures; rules. Sec. 3. (1) The public safety officers benefit fund is created within the state treasury. (2) The state treasurer may receive money or other assets from any source for deposit into the fund. The state treasurer shall direct the investment […]
28.634 Death or disability of public safety officer; benefit; amount; additional benefit. Sec. 4. (1) If a public safety officer dies or is permanently and totally disabled as the direct and proximate result of a personal injury sustained in the line of duty, the state shall pay a benefit of $25,000.00 to 1 of the […]
28.634a Death of public safety officer as direct result of injury in line of duty; medical benefit coverage for surviving spouse and dependent children; requirements; “dependent child” defined. Sec. 4a. (1) If a public safety officer dies as a direct and proximate result of a personal injury that is sustained in the line of duty […]
28.635 Interim benefit. Sec. 5. (1) If it appears to the commission that a benefit will be paid under section 4, and if a showing of need is made, the commission may make an interim benefit payment of not more than $3,000.00 to the person or entity who would be entitled to receive the full […]
28.636 Benefit payment; prohibitions. Sec. 6. A benefit payment shall not be made under this act if any of the following apply: (a) The personal injury that resulted in death or permanent and total disability was caused by the intentional misconduct of the public safety officer or by his or her intent to bring about […]
28.637 Appropriation; amount. Sec. 7. One hundred twenty-five thousand dollars is hereby appropriated from the general fund to the public safety officers benefit fund for fiscal year 2003-2004 to pay for the benefits prescribed in this act. History: 2004, Act 46, Eff. Oct. 1, 2003 Compiler’s Notes: Enacting section 1 of Act 46 of 2004 […]
28.638 Payment of benefits; condition. Sec. 8. The payment of benefits under this act is subject to an appropriation by the legislature of money necessary to make the payment. History: 2004, Act 46, Eff. Oct. 1, 2003 Compiler’s Notes: Enacting section 1 of Act 46 of 2004 provides:“This act is retroactive and is effective October […]
