§ 11-37. Benefits payable to minors or incompetents.  


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  • Whenever any person entitled to payments under this plan shall be a minor or under other legal disability or otherwise incompetent as defined by law, the board may fully discharge its obligations to provide benefits under this article by payment to the trustee or other designated guardian of the minor or incompetent. In the absence of a claim presented by a duly appointed guardian or personal representative, the board may, in its discretion, apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for such order as is necessary to properly fulfill its obligations to pay benefits in accordance with this article as provided by law.

(Ord. No. 124-X-O, § 1(16-12(G)), 9-12-89; Ord. No. 124-X-P, § 1, 12-18-90)