213.11 Police Relief Association.

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(1)The members of the paid police department in any city heretofore or hereafter organized, who comply with the constitution and bylaws of the association hereinafter mentioned, are constituted a body corporate in such city under the name of “The Police Relief Association of the City of ....,” for the purpose of providing death benefits to the beneficiaries of the members of such association and their families and to such other persons as the constitution and bylaws of such association may provide, the amount to be paid in benefits to be limited to a sum to be fixed by the constitution and bylaws of said association.

(2)Any member of the Police Relief Association who, after at least 5 years of service, ceases to act with the police department of which that person has been a member shall continue to enjoy all the advantages and benefits of the association as long as the person complies with the rules, regulations and bylaws of the same and pays dues, unless the connection of such person with said department was discontinued for the good of the service, and provided that the person ceases to be in the active employment of the police department by reason of any of the following:

(a)The person is retired from active service on a pension or annuity.

(b)The person is on a leave of absence for a purpose that is specified in the bylaws of the association.