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 the 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) but whose spouse died prior to March 14, 1974, is eligible to begin receiving $150 a month. However, a person is not eligible for these payments if the spouse's taxable income is $6,800 or more a 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; amd. Sec. 22, Ch. 214, L. 2001.