Code of Massachusetts Regulations
941 CMR - STATE BOARD OF RETIREMENT
Title 941 CMR 2.00 - Administrative Regulations
Section 2.07 - Proceedings for Massachusetts Public Safety Employees Line of Duty Death
Current through Register 1537, December 20, 2024
Benefits Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 32, § 100A. Proceedings for Massachusetts Public Safety Employees Line of Duty Death Benefits may be initiated by filing an application with the Retirement Board. The application shall consist of forms prescribed by the Board, and shall be considered filed as of the date upon which the applicant completes and submits all the required forms to the Board.
(1) Required Forms. The eligible survivor(s) in the family of a firefighter, police officer or corrections officer who is killed or sustains injuries in the line of duty which are the direct and proximate cause of his death under circumstances described in M.G.L c. 32, § 100A may file an application for a one-time award in the amount of $100,000 by completing and filing with the Board a form entitled Line of Duty Death Benefit Chapter 32 §100A Beneficiary Claim Statement.
(2) Other Required Documentation. Each such applicant must also file the following documentation with the Board:
(3) Investigation, Hearing and Notice.
(4) Decision. The decision of the Retirement Board shall be based on the record of the hearing or, if there is no hearing, on the record of the proceedings. A written decision shall be made and copies of the decision shall be sent to all parties.
(5) Payment of Award: Payments Subject to Appropriation by Legislature. The award of the death benefit shall be in the form of a lump sum payment of $100,000 payable to the prevailing applicant. Such payment of award is subject, however, to appropriation by the Legislature.