Louisiana § RS 11:589 - Death before age fifty-five
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 11:589 — Death before age fifty-five, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 11:589. Death before age fifty-five
The surviving spouse, the minor children, or the dependent parents of any member who dies prior to attaining age fifty-five and whose death occurs other than in the line of duty, but who at the time of death had at least fifteen years of service credit, shall be entitled to the same pension rights to which said member would have been entitled had he, at the time of death, retired in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 11:582, but computed solely on the basis of the number of years of service to his credit and without regard to his attained age at time of death.
Added by Acts 1972, No. 135, §2, eff. July 26, 1972; Redesignated from R.S. 56:690 by Acts 1991, No. 74, §3, eff. June 25, 1991; Acts 2015, No. 44, §1, eff. June 5, 2015.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 11:589 cover?
Section RS 11:589 ("Death before age fifty-five") 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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