Louisiana § RS 11:588 - Death not in performance of duty
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 11:588 — Death not in performance of duty, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 11:588. Death not in performance of duty
The surviving spouse or heirs of any member whose death occurs other than in the performance of his duties shall receive the same pension rights to which said member would have been entitled had he at the time of his death retired on the basis of service and age as provided in R.S. 11:582.
Added by Acts 1972, No. 135, §2, eff. July 26, 1972; Redesignated from R.S. 56:689 by Acts 1991, No. 74, §3, eff. June 25, 1991.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 11:588 cover?
Section RS 11:588 ("Death not in performance of duty") 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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