[Amended 6-2-1986 by L.L. No. 3-1986]
As provided in the provisions of § 208-b
of the General Municipal Law, death benefits as hereinafter specified
may be made payable upon the death of a regular member of the Police
Department or of the Fire Department, if, upon application therefor,
the Mayor shall determine, on the basis of the evidence, that such
member of the police force or of the Fire Department.
A. Died within one year after and as the natural and
proximate result of injuries sustained at a definite time and place
and incurred in the performance of duty as a member of such department
of force; and
B. Did not cause such accident by his own willful negligence.
The death benefit shall be paid by the City
upon the allowance of the claim therefor and shall consist of:
A. An amount equal to the salary received by such member,
either during the year immediately preceding his death or during the
year preceding such injuries, whichever is greater; and
B. One thousand dollars for each child of such member
under 18 on the date of the member's death.
Death benefits shall be paid to the member's widow or, if he shall leave no widow or if his widow shall die before receiving the total of the amounts provided in §
87-39 hereof, then to his child or children under age 18 in equal amounts.