Effective July 1, 2002, upon proof of the death of a member, who has retired from
city service under the provisions of Title 9, Chapter 6, Article VI, Part A, or Title
9, Chapter 7, Article VI, Part A, of the 1918 City Charter, as amended through June
30, 1974, and continued in effect by Section 11-102 of the 1974 and 1997 Detroit City Charters, and who has complied with the conditions
set forth in Section 13-8-10 of this Code, a death benefit based upon the member's years of city service shall
be paid to the person(s) who the member shall have nominated by written designation
duly executed and filed with the board, provided, further that where no such designation
has been made, then such benefit shall be paid to the member's legal representative,
in accordance with the following schedule:
Service in Years
Benefit
10 or less
$1,860.00
11
$1,953.00
12
$2,046.00
13
$2,139.00
14
$2,232.00
15
$2,325.00
16
$2,418.00
17
$2,511.00
18
$2,604.00
19
$2,697.00
20
$2,790.00
21
$2,883.00
22
$2,976.00
23
$3,069.00
24
$3,162.00
25
$3,255.00
26
$3,348.00
27
$3,441.00
28
$3,534.00
29
$3,627.00
30
$3,720.00
For years of service beyond thirty (30) years, ninety-three dollars ($93.00) shall
be added per year for each additional year of service.
