Louisiana § RS 11:3388 - Application for pension by dependents; proof required
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§ RS 11:3388. Application for pension by dependents; proof required
When the widow or children or widowed mother is entitled to a pension provided by this Part, the widow or children or widowed mother shall make application to the board of trustees through the secretary-treasurer of such board, on a form to be provided by the board of trustees. Accompanying such application shall be the proof of the marriage of the deceased to the widow claimant, such proof to be established by the marriage certificate or other competent evidence. Proof of births of the children shall be shown by the baptismal or the board of health certificates. The proof of widowhood of a mother shall be shown by the affidavit of the mother or disinterested persons. All applications and proof shall be retained in the custody of the board. The secretary-treasurer shall register notice of applications and the board's action thereon in his office and shall register all beneficiaries as pensioners of the fund.
Amended by Acts 1969, No. 120, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 33:2119 by Acts 1991, No. 74, §3, eff. June 25, 1991.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 11:3388 ("Application for pension by dependents; proof required") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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