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PUBLIC LiAW 854-JULY 31, 1956
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mission or The Alaska Railroad in the Territory of Alaska between March 12, 1914, and July 1, 1923, or in the employ of either the Isthmian Canal Commission or the Panama Railroad Company on the Isthmus of Panama between May 4, 1904, and April 1, 1914. "SURVIVOR ANNUITIES Death after retirement.
Death after 5 years of service.
"SEC. 10. (a)(1) If a Member or employee dies after having retired under any provision of this Act and is survived by a wife or husband designated under section 9(g) such wife or husband shall be paid an annuity equal to 50 per centum of so much of an annuity computed as provided in subsections (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), and (f) of section 9, as may apply with respect to the annuitant, as is designated in writing for such purpose by such Member or employee at the time he makes the election provided for by section 9(g). "(2) An annuity computed under this subsection shall begin on the first day of the month in which the retired employee or Member dies, and such annuity or any right thereto shall terminate upon the survivor's death or remarriage, " (b) The annuity of a survivor designated under section 9(h) shall be 50 per centum of the reduced annuity computed as provided in subsections (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), and (h) of section 9 as may apply with respect to the annuitant. The annuity of such survivor shall begin on the first day of the month in which the retired employee or Member dies, and such annuity or any right thereto shall terminate upon the survivor's death. "(c) If an employee dies after completing at least five years of civilian service, or a Member dies after completing at least five years of Member service, the widow or dependent widower of such employee or Member shall be paid an annuity equal to 50 per centum of an annuity computed as provided in subsections (a), (b), (c), (e), and (f) of section 9 as may apply with respect to the employee or Member. The annuity of such widow or dependent widower shall begin on the first day of the month after the employee or Member dies, and such annuity or any right thereto shall terminate upon death or remarriage of the widow or widower, or upon the widower's becoming capable of selfsupport. " (d) If an employee dies after completing five years of civilian service or a Member dies after completing five years of Member service, or an employee or a Member dies after having retired under any provision of the Act, and is survived by a wife or by a husband, each surviving child who received more than one-half of his support from such employee or Member shall be paid an annuity equal to the smallest of (1) 40 per centum of the employee's or Member's average salary divided by the number of children, (2) $600, or (3) $1,800 divided by the number of children. If such employee or Member is not survived by a wife or husband, each surviving child shall be paid an annuity equal to the smallest of (1) 50 per centum of the employee's or Member's average salary divided by the number of children, (2) $720, or (3) $2,160 divided by the number of children. The child's annuity shall begin on the first day of the month after the employee or Member dies, and such annuity or any right thereto shall terminate upon (1) his attaining age 18 unless incapable of selfsupport, (2) his becoming capable of self-support after age 18, (3) his marriage, or (4) his death. Upon the death of the surviving wife or husband or termination of the annuity of the child, the annuity of any other child or children shall be recomputed and paid as though such wife, husband, or child had not survived the employee or Member,
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