39-73-109. Payment of benefits to surviving spouse. (1) Upon the death of a person receiving payments for silicosis under 39-73-104 or 39-73-108, the surviving spouse, as long as such spouse remains unmarried, is entitled to receive the payments granted the deceased spouse.
     (2) A person who otherwise is qualified to receive payments under subsection (1) of this section but whose spouse died prior to March 14, 1974, is hereby made eligible to begin receiving one-half of those payments; provided, however, a person is not eligible for these payments if such spouse's taxable income is $6,800 or more per year.

     History: (1)En. 71-1010 by Sec. 1, Ch. 203, L. 1974; Sec. 71-1010, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. 71-1010.1 by Sec. 1, Ch. 500, L. 1975; Sec. 71-1010.1, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 71-1010, 71-1010.1; amd. Sec. 91, Ch. 397, L. 1979.