§ 37-5. Conditions for grant of pension.

Said board of trustees shall grant pensions out of the said Pension Fund:

A. 

To the widow, if any, of any paid member of said Fire Department or, if the deceased paid fireman leaves no widow, then to any person dependent on such fireman who shall have been killed while in the actual performance of duty or who shall have died before or after retirement from the effects of any injury received in the actual discharge of such duty, the sum of $500. To the widow of any paid member of said Fire Department who shall have been killed in the actual performance of his duty or who shall have died before or after retirement from the effects of any injuries received in the actual discharge of such duty, if there is no child or children of such member under 18 years of age, a sum per annum equal to 1/2 of the salary received by such paid fireman prior to his death or retirement, but if there is any child or children of such member under the age aforesaid, then the said sum may be divided between such widow, child or children in such proportions and in such manner as the said trustees may direct. (The benefits provided in this subsection shall apply to all officers and firemen who were members of the paid Fire Department on or after July 1, 1961.)

B. 

To any child or children under 18 years of age of such member killed while in the actual performance of his duty or dying from the effects of any injury received in the actual discharge of such duty but leaving no widow or, if a widow, then after her death to such child or children being under 18 years of age, a sum per annum equal to 1/2 of the salary received by the deceased fireman prior to his death. (The benefits provided in this subsection shall apply to all officers and firemen who were members of the paid Fire Department on or after July 1, 1961.)

C. 

To any dependent parent or parents of such member killed or dying as aforesaid, or a member who shall be a pensioner dying as aforesaid, but leaving no widow or children under the age of 18 years, a sum to be paid in such manner as the trustees may direct, not to exceed $1,200 per annum to each such dependent parent. (The benefits provided in this subsection shall apply to all officers and firemen who were members of the paid Fire Department on or after July 1, 1961.)

D. 

To the widow of any member of the Fire Department who shall die prior to retirement by reason of age provisions and from any cause other than from injuries received in the actual performance of his duty, or who shall die subsequent to retirement from any cause other than from injuries received in the actual performance of his duty, as follows:

(1) 

A total sum equal to one month's salary received by such member of the Fire Department at the time of his death or retirement for each year of service if such member has been in service less than five years, but if there is no widow, then such sum shall be paid to his child or children, if any, and if there is no child or children, said sum shall be paid to the dependents of the said firemen or to his estate, in the discretion of the trustees.

(2) 

If such member shall have been in the service at least five years and not more than 10 years, an annual pension of $500, payable monthly, but if there is any child or children under 18 years of age, then the said sum may be divided between such widow, child or children in such proportion and in such manner as the trustees may direct.

(3) 

If such member shall have been in service for a period of more than 10 years at the time of his death or retirement, an annual pension payable monthly of a sum of money equal to 1/3 of the full amount of his annual salary received by such member at the time of his death or retirement, but if there is a child or children under 18 years of age, then the said sum may be divided between such widow, child or children in such proportions and in such manner as the trustees may direct.

E. 

To the widow of any member of the Fire Department who shall have retired by reason of at least 25 years of service, if there is no child or children of such member under 18 years of age, a sum per annum equal to 1/3 of the annual salary received by such member just prior to his retirement and upon which his pension was based at the time of his retirement, but if there is any child or children of such member under 18 years of age, then the sum may be divided between such widow, child or children in such proportions and in such manner as the trustees may direct. If there is no widow, then the said sum shall be payable to any child or children under 18 years of age.