2.124.460 Death benefit upon death in service, etc., when death not compensable under Section 2.124.420 .

   If a safety member shall die before retirement, from causes other than injury received in or illness caused by the performance of duty, or regardless of cause, if no allowance shall be payable under Section 2.124.430 of this chapter, and if death shall occur not later than the last day for which he or she receives compensation, or within four months after the last day for which the member receives compensation, or while the member is physically or mentally incapacitated for the performance of his or her duties, and if such incapacity has been continuous from such last day to the date of death and the member is not receiving a retirement allowance under this system, a death benefit shall be paid to his or her estate or designated beneficiary, consisting of an amount equal to one-twelfth of the compensation earnable by him or her during the twelve (12) months immediately preceding death, multiplied by his or her completed years as a member of the system not to exceed six, plus his or her contributions and interest credited thereon. Upon the death of a member after retirement and regardless of the cause of death the sum of five hundred dollars ($500.00) shall be paid to his or her estate or designated beneficiary. (Prior code § 34.04.407)