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A. Should a member of the Police or Fire Department have married within one year prior to the date that the board by formal action has granted them a pension, or any time thereafter, then, upon the death of such member, their surviving spouse and/or child or children, the issue of said marriage, shall not be entitled to any pension under the terms of this chapter; provided, however, that this section shall not apply to the surviving spouse or child or children, if any, of any member who marries within one year prior to the date of granting of a pension under the provisions of Section 4.28.090.

B. Provided, further, that this section shall not apply to a surviving spouse or child or children, if any, who are entitled to benefits under the provisions of Sections 4.28.130 or 4.28.140 of this chapter.

C. In the event of a surviving spouse receiving a pension and refusing to provide for a dependent child or children under eighteen years of age, the board upon satisfactory proof shall have the power to divide the pension as it may deem proper.

D. If at any time a surviving spouse receiving benefits under the provisions of this chapter shall be convicted of a felony or crime involving moral turpitude, become an habitual drunkard or a narcotic addict, or become a nonresident of this state except upon permission of the board, the board may after notice and hearing order that the pension payments to them shall immediately terminate; provided, however, that the board in its discretion may order that the pension continue to the dependent child or children under the age of eighteen years, if any. (Ord. 3558-NS § 18, 1957)