Amount Of Disability Retirement Benefit -- Continuation Of Benefit After Death Of Member

(1) A member who becomes disabled: (a) before completing 20 years of membership service must receive a disability retirement benefit equal to one-half the member's final average compensation; or (b) after completing 20 years or more of membership service must receive a disability retirement benefit equal to 2.5% of the member's final average compensation for each year of service credit. (2) A member who becomes disabled as a direct result of the member's service in the line of duty: (a) before completing 20 years of membership service must receive a line of duty disability retirement benefit equal to one-half of the member's final average compensation; or (b) after completing 20 years or more of membership service must receive a line of duty disability retirement benefit equal to 2.5% of the member's final average compensation for each year of service credit. (3) Upon the death of a member receiving a disability retirement benefit under this section, the member's surviving spouse or dependent child is eligible for benefits as provided in 19-9-804.