Delaware General Assembly

CHAPTER 222

FORMERLY

HOUSE BILL NO. 276

AN ACT AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE BOARD OF PENSION TRUSTEES TO GRANT MRS. WALTER WIMBROW A SURVIVOR'S PENSION.

WHEREAS, Walter R. Wimbrow was a dedicated State employee for almost twelve years; and

WHEREAS, Walter R. Wimbrow, who died in March 1975, was the recipient of a State pension; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Walter R. Wimbrow has been notified by the office of pension that under the provisions of §5528(b) of Chapter 55, Title 29, Delaware Code she is not entitled to a survivor's pension because her late husband did not have sufficient service time; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Walter Wimbrow should receive a survivor's pension for the dedicated services rendered to the State of Delaware by her deceased husband, Walter R. Wimbrow.

NOW, THEREFORE:

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Delaware:

Section 1. The Board of Trustees is hereby directed and authorized to accept the application of Mrs. Walter R. Wimbrow for a survivor's pension from her late husband Walter R. Wimbrow and the Board is further directed to determine that Mrs. Walter R. Wimbrow is eligible for a survivor's pension all provisions of Chapter 55, Title 29, Delaware Code to the contrary notwithstanding.