Article 12A.

Public Safety Employees' Death Benefits Act.

§ 143-166.1.  Purpose.

In consideration of hazardous public service rendered to the people of this State, there is hereby provided a system of benefits for dependents of public safety employees who are covered persons. (1959, c. 1323, s. 1; 1965, c. 937; 1973, c. 634, s. 2; 1975, c. 284, s. 6; 1977, c. 797; 1983, c. 761, s. 236; 2018-5, s. 35.29(a); 2021-180, s. 19C.9(uuu); 2021-189, s. 5.1(d).)